The Long Covid Pandemic: ‘Little did I know, the chest and lung pains would never leave’


by Leah Haines
27th May 2021

As a working age woman you are five times more likely to suffer from Long Covid. The new pandemic is already among us. Leah Haines tells her story.

It’s March 2020, and I have locked myself in the bathroom for the third time today to speak to my Mum. I had planned for weeks to travel home from London to Ireland with my best friend who had never been to Ireland before, never-mind to celebrate St Patrick’s weekend. Covid-19 had gone from a Chinese issue to a global pandemic in what felt like a number of days. Tears streaming down my face, we...

You have reached a premium article.

For unlimited digital access to the stories worth paying for, subscribe now to IMAGE from just €4.99 a month
Subscribe
X

This website uses cookies

We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners who may combine it with other information that you’ve provided to them or that they’ve collected from your use of their services.

Privacy Settings