Last Updated: Mild COVID-19 Infection Unlikely To Cause Long-term Damage To Heart Functioning: Study According to research conducted by UCL university, a mild COVID-19 infection is unlikely to cause long-term damage to the structure or function of the heart. Picture Credit: PTI/Pixabay According to research conducted by UCL (University College London) researchers, which was led by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and Barts Charity, a mild COVID-19 infection is unlikely to cause long-term damage to the structure or function of the heart. The findings, reported in JACC Cardiovascular Imaging, should reassure the public, according to the researchers, since they pertain to the vast majority of people who had COVID-19 infections with mild or no symptoms.