Over 180,000 New Zealanders Still Suffering from Long COVID
超過 18 萬名紐西蘭人仍深受長新冠後遺症之苦
According to the 2024/25 New Zealand Health Survey, over 185,000 adults, or approximately 4.3% of the population, are currently living with the lingering effects of COVID-19.
根據二〇二四／二五年紐西蘭健康調查，超過十八萬五千名成人，即約佔總人口的四點三％，目前正受長期新冠後遺症困擾。
This condition, known as Long COVID, affects women more than men and is more prevalent among Māori and disabled populations.
這種被稱為長期新冠（Long COVID）的狀況，對女性的影響大於男性，且在毛利人口及身心障礙者中更為普遍。
Long COVID is defined as having symptoms that persist for over four weeks, categorized as either ongoing symptomatic COVID-19 or post-COVID-19 syndrome.
長期新冠被定義為症狀持續超過四週，可歸類為持續症狀性新冠或新冠後綜合症。
Common challenges include chronic fatigue, brain fog, and mobility issues, which can significantly impact daily life and workforce productivity.
常見的挑戰包括慢性疲勞、腦霧及行動不便，這些都會嚴重影響日常生活和工作效率。
As healthcare providers work to better understand this condition, addressing these gaps remains a priority for the health sector in Aotearoa to support those who continue to struggle long after their initial infection.
隨著醫療照護提供者致力於更深入了解此狀況，解決這些差距仍是紐西蘭衛生部門的優先事項，以支持那些在初次感染後長期受苦的人們。
