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Can long covid clinics in England cope if cases rise this winter?

By Adam Vaughan

14 October 2021

Man receives physiotherapy

Physiotherapy can help people with long covid symptoms

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The number of people with long covid who get a successful referral to specialist clinics in England has fallen slightly, according to the first national figures on how healthcare capacity for the most debilitating cases is changing.

There are an in the UK today with long covid symptoms severe enough to limit their daily activities, up by around 10 per cent . Some people fear numbers will rise further in winter as people mix more inside, stretching the capacity…

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