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Recently released polling data has found that more than one in every 20 adults in Ireland are actively living with self-reported symptoms of long Covid.

Long Covid, a persistent condition following Covid-19, affects approximately 190,000 individuals in Ireland. This condition can significantly diminish one's quality of life, hindering daily activities, work, and social interactions. It has a wide range of symptoms including fatigue, brain fog, shortness of breath, chest and joint pain, and various cognitive issues.

Long Covid, a baffling aftermath of Covid-19, continues to affect individuals long after the virus has left their bodies. Amid this challenge, hyperbaric oxygenation has emerged as a safe, non-invasive, and effective avenue for recovery.

Patients are now waiting an average of 15 weeks to access long Covid clinics in hospitals across the country, with the longest wait of 35 weeks for patients trying to access the clinic at Tallaght Hospital, local Independent Deputy, Denis Naughten has stated.

Most people who suffer from Covid-19 return to good health very quickly.

Covid-19 is once again transmitting rapidly in local communities and the HSE is urging people to continue to adhere to the public health advice as the rise in cases is placing huge stress on our healthcare services.

UK researchers have found previously undetected damage to the lungs of long Covid-19 patients, which may prove a vital tool in providing a definitive diagnosis for those who have not fully recovered from the virus months after their initial infection, noted local Independent Deputy, Denis Naughten.

Three quarters (73 per cent) of Irish adults have missed dining in restaurants, pubs, and cafes as a result of Covid-19, according to Bord Bia’s 2021 Irish Foodservice Market Insights Report.