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Two years after the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped daily life, a new term is taking over social media: #LongCOVID. But what exactly is it—and why are millions still struggling?
The World Health Organization defines long COVID as persistent symptoms lasting three months or more after initial infection. Fatigue, brain fog , and breathlessness top the list, but many report chronic pain and emotional turbulence. The hashtag has surged as sufferers from the UK , France , Spain , and Australia share stories of invisible battles.
\"It’s like running a marathon… but you never cross the finish line,\" said one interviewee in a recent panel by CGTN Global Stringer. Others described careers derailed, relationships strained, and daily tasks turned monumental. Yet with no universal treatment, advocates demand urgent research and global awareness.
As tweets and TikTok videos spotlight these struggles, long COVID is no longer just a health crisis—it’s a digital rallying cry.
, and breathlessness top the list, but many report chronic pain and emotional turbulence. The hashtag has surged as sufferers from the UK 
, France 
, Spain 
, and Australia 
share stories of invisible battles. 
and global awareness.
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