LCK In The News

Elizabeth Jelley, who has lived with long Covid for three years, says she fears going to sleep every night because she doesn't know if she'll wake up in the morning.
“I don’t know what it’s like to be a proper teenager because I’ve been housebound. I’ve not had a chance.”

For 11% of people who are infected, COVID-19 leads to Long Covid – a debilitating condition that can cause, among other symptoms, cognitive dysfunction, muscle pain, fatigue, sleep disorders and shortness of breath. Most recent counts, from January 2023, report 70,000 children are still experiencing symptoms of Long Covid; 43,000 of these children have had symptoms for over a year.

The Independent reports on the son of Long Covid Kids Lead rep for the Republic of Ireland. Sarah's son Jake O'Connell, whose Long Covid symptoms are impacting every area of his life, is currently managing only one hour's energy a day.

A report released Thursday by Canada’s chief science adviser says she considers COVID-19 the “head” of the pandemic but long COVID its “tail” as the illness inflicts significant harm on individuals, their families and potentially the country’s economy. Nemer also noted thereare very few studies on the “important area of research” involving children with long COVID.
Ian Milos, was infected with COVID-19 in March 2021 and following this infection developed inexplicable symptoms including muscle pain, chronic fatigue and extreme sensitivity to noise, leaving the family to “walk on eggshells"

Rosen, Patron of the charity said "Long COVID Kids is doing all that it can to bang the drum for these youngsters, supporting them and those who support the youngsters. I’m proud to be a patron of Long COVID Kids.”
Currently supporting 11,000 families, the charity’s vision is to achieve recognition, support and recovery for Long COVID and related illnesses in children and young people.