A total of 7,606 long Covid patients received outpatient rehab at MOH facilities from 2020 to 2023. In the same period, 22 deaths were reported among long Covid patients, although their cause of death was not attributed to long Covid.
Infectious disease and lung disease experts say govts are downplaying Covid, despite studies revealing heightened risk of heart attacks and diabetes. They warn that upper respiratory tract infections are “just the beginning” of the broader health impact.
Khairy Jamaluddin says Covid-19 patients discharged from MOH facilities will receive a follow-up appointment, depending on their final diagnosis, to better monitor their post-Covid conditions and ensure access to long Covid treatment.
Revathi M. Murugappan, a usually very fit person, says in her post-Covid rehab, she had to rest for 10 minutes after just sitting and standing five times because her heart rate was racing.