The impacts of long COVID across OECD countries
Even as countries have long emerged from the dramatic restrictions imposed on populations
during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, an important subset of people infected
with COVID-19 continue to struggle with symptoms, in some cases debilitating, that
persist for weeks or even months after their initial infection. The analysis in this
paper looks at the burden of long COVID across OECD countries. It examines its implications
for the health of individuals and how long COVID may impact productivity and the labour
force, as well as what countries are doing to address the condition. It further identifies
priorities for improving care for people living with long COVID.
Published on June 13, 2024
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