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Patients report severe long-term effects of coronavirus that could last months

Little is known about the long-term effects of the virus.

COVID-19 sufferers have reported experiencing unusual symptoms months after contracting the disease. The primary symptoms of the illness- high temperature, a dry, persistent cough, and a loss of taste and sense of smell - are now well known and widely discussed.

What people are less aware of is a string of other ailments which are affecting those infected by the virus for weeks. They range from unusual pains and fevers to crippling headaches and tiredness.

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