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Long-term Covid-19 symptoms could be an issue, Fauci warns From CNN Health s Andrea Diaz Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, speaks during a White House press briefing in Washington, D.C., on January 21. Alex Wong/Getty Images Long-term Covid-19 symptoms should be taken seriously as they could be an issue as more people contract the virus, the top US infectious disease expert says. This is a real phenomenon. I myself am personally dealing and helping a number of people who have a post-acute Covid-19 syndrome, Dr. Anthony Fauci told MSNBC s Rachel Maddow Friday. They are virologically okay the virus is no longer identified in them, but they have persistence of symptoms that can be debilitating. ....
The UK has the highest death rate in the world From CNN’s Haley Brink and Rob Picheta The United Kingdom currently tops the global list of highest deaths per 100,000 residents, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University (JHU). The country reported its highest ever single day death toll on Wednesday with 1,820 daily new deaths reported, and has been averaging about 1,240 daily new deaths over the last seven days. Country-by-country comparisons are imperfect, given that they rely on data from each individual nation. But the UK s recorded death toll, from a population of 66 million, far outweighs the record tolls in other major countries, including the US, on a per capita basis. ....