Ministry of Health (MoH) of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Launches Clinic for ‘Long COVID’ Care
Date : 30 March 2022
Venue : Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Ministry of Health (MoH) of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia launched
a clinic for the post-COVID-19 condition, known as ‘long COVID’. This step is a
continuation of the efforts MoH exerts to combat the pandemic and provide
medical services to COVID-19 patients. The clinic targets individuals who still
have COVID-19 symptoms a month after contracting the virus. It handles
preparing the treatment plans that suit each patient in the main hospitals of
all regions and governorates.
The long COVID-19 service also targets those who have
recovered from the virus a month after contracting it and are still showing
symptoms. Several individuals could deal with COVID-19 symptoms for up to a few
weeks. This condition is known as ‘Long COVID’. Its symptoms include Symptoms
lasting for over 4 weeks, and new symptoms appearing 4 weeks after the
infection. These symptoms could affect any organ in the body.
