Coronavirus disease is a disease caused by the SARS-COV-2 virus, referred to as COVID-19 virus, 19 for the year when it was recognized in 2019. It is considered very contagious and spreads instantly. It has caused an alarming situation, reaching approximately more than 300,000 deaths toll. It has affected millions of people worldwide, not only affecting the medical industry but also shaking the world's leading economies to the core.
The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are mostly related to the respiratory system, causing cold, flu, or pneumonia. There is no research on the disease only affecting certain people but people of all ages are at great risk. However, people who are above 60 years old and patients with medical conditions like chronic lung disease, cancer, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, obesity, and people with weak immune systems, have more chance of getting affected by COVID-19.
The severity reached beyond the complex point at the time when COVID-19 mutated and resulted in more life-threatening variants. As of now, we have been exposed to 5 variants, identified;
Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, and Omicron.
We expected our healthcare system to protect and be considerate toward the primary issue, especially after the pandemic and the much higher death toll. The global pandemic exposed the truth about our weakened system of healthcare, it presented challenges for government and medical authorities to maintain a balance of consistent narrative on public measures to control the spread of COVID-19. Two years after the SARS-CoV-2 virus emerged, it remained unclear whether healthcare facilities have adapted procedures to cope with the growing threat.
As of now, in the post-COVID era, people are much more likely to believe that the disease is gone entirely, however, recent understanding and research demonstrate that people who suffer from mild to complex symptoms are under threat of encountering the repercussions of the disease. If you had COVID yourself, you must know about the chance that it can potentially affect your neuro system in the first year of infectious disease, initiating symptoms like migraine, headaches, anxiety, depression, memory loss, and the possibility of stroke. As per the studies, COVID has a significant impact on your brain and can cause major inflammation of the active tissues in our brains, known as encephalitis. It exposed the COVID patients to strokes and another major cause of brain damage can be caused by a severe lack of oxygen. The growing number of such cases is starting to show in different parts of the world, which is why more people must know about it before it causes more harm.
Some minds are skeptical about certain things and those who are greatly influenced to do better, one of the minds we know is Laurel Hare who wrote: “Long Haul COVID is Brain Injury”. Her concern about people relying on our healthcare system is valid and it's only going to harm them, it's better to explore your understanding of your health and be cautious about COVID even now. You’ll be able to learn her perspective and gain in-depth knowledge about how COVID-19 is still affecting you even today!
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