Why is it called Long COVID?

Long COVID Physio has partnered with Fisiocamera to deliver a series of educational videos about Long COVID. In this 2nd video of the series, you can learn "Why is it called Long COVID?".

Access the written transcript for this video:

Access the whole video series:

Read more about how and why patients made Long COVID and why we need to keep using the patient made term Long COVID:

This video was illustrated and edited by:

The script was written and narrated by:
- Darren Brown, Chair Long COVID Physio
@darrenabrown

This video received consultation by:
- Dr Elisa Perego
@elisaperego78
- Dr Nisreen Alwan
@Dr2NisreenAlwan

This video was peer reviewed by Long COVID Physio Executive Board
@LongCOVIDPhysio

[francescachristy]

Looking forward to this series. Nice and clear messages and graphics, thank you

[DenisFortier]

Great video, guys. Thanks, and keep up your great work. You make me proud to be a physiotherapist!

[nevsart]

It’s called Long Covid because of the amount of time you have to go before you find someone who understands and appreciates the difficulties you have with the condition…………… in my experience, medical professionals, plus friends and family are the worst for dismissing the suffering…………..