• A recent study initiated by the University of Oxford underlined nine  core long-COVID symptoms, could emerge from 90-180 days after COVID-19  was first diagnosed
• Health DG requested people to immediately seek medical advice if they  are diagnosed with abnormal symptoms after having recovered once from  COVID 

By Sheain Fernandopulle  

In the wake of what was revealed in a recent study on core long-COVID-19 symptoms, the Health Ministry is compelled to pay  special attention on the post-COVID symptoms and discuss the matter in detail.  

Director General of Health Services Dr. Asela Gunawardana said it was imperative to have a broad forum on the matter with relevant experts.  
“Accordingly, the matter will be taken up at the technical committee meeting which is to be convened today (6),” he said.  

However, the Health DG requested people to immediately seek medical advise if they are diagnosed with abnormal symptoms after having recovered once from COVID.  

A recent study initiated by the University of Oxford underlined nine core long-COVID symptoms, could emerge from 90-180 days after COVID-19 was first diagnosed.  

Long-COVID symptoms were more frequent in those who had been hospitalised, and they were slightly more common in women.   

These symptoms include abnormal breathing, abdominal discomforts, anxiety/depression, chest/throat pain, cognitive problems, fatigue, headache, myalgia etc. 

• Long-COVID symptoms were more frequent in those who had been hospitalised, and they were slightly more common in women