Guidance

COVID-19: long-term health effects

Information on persistent health problems reported following acute COVID-19 disease.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 7 September 2020
• Last updated: 30 April 2021 — See all updates

This publication was withdrawn on 1 April 2022

This guidance has been superseded by Find help and support if you have long COVID.

Documents

Coronavirus (COVID-19): long-term health effects

HTML

Details

There is evidence to suggest that cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) who have experienced both mild and severe symptoms can experience long-term health effects.

This document provides links to information on the health problems reported in COVID-19 cases following acute disease, and what to expect as part of your recovery.

Published 7 September 2020
Last updated 30 April 2021 + show all updates

1. 30 April 2021

   Updated guidance to COVID-19: long-term health effects.

2. 7 September 2020

   First published.