Full disclosure: this one isn’t fun and cheary. On this week’s episode of The Whole View podcast, Stacy and I discuss the newest science on covid-19 reinfections, including how long immunity is likely to last based on other coronaviruses, long-haulers and what the likely explanations are for continued symptoms, as well as the risk for long-term complications and organ damage as a result of covid-19 infection, including involvement of heart, lungs, kidneys and brain. These various potential long-term impacts are important to understand as we continue to navigate this pandemic, but the news mostly isn’t good. The main takeaway: it’s still important to practice social distancing, proper hygiene, avoid indoor gatherings and wear face masks, and we are in this together!
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