Biden Says Federal Disability Law Will Cover ‘Long Covid’ Patients

Biden Says Federal Disability Law Will Cover ‘Long Covid’ Patients

Biden Says, Federal Disability Law, Will Cover ‘Long Covid’ Patients.

Biden Says, Federal Disability Law, Will Cover ‘Long Covid’ Patients.

On July 26, President Joe Biden said that Americans suffering from "long Covid" will have access to the benefits and protection of federal disability law.

On July 26, President Joe Biden said that Americans suffering from "long Covid" will have access to the benefits and protection of federal disability law.

'The New York Times' reports that "long Covid” refers to new or ongoing health problems from a coronavirus infection that occurred weeks or months earlier.

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'The New York Times' reports that "long Covid” refers to new or ongoing health problems from a coronavirus infection that occurred weeks or months earlier.

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Some of the lingering effects experienced by people include “breathing problems, brain fog, chronic pain or fatigue.”.

Some of the lingering effects experienced by people include “breathing problems, brain fog, chronic pain or fatigue.”.

While speaking in the Rose Garden, the president noted that these effects sometimes rise to the level of a disability.

While speaking in the Rose Garden, the president noted that these effects sometimes rise to the level of a disability.

We are bringing agencies together to make sure Americans with long Covid, who have a disability, have access to the rights and resources that are due under the disability law, President Joe Biden, via 'The New York Times' .

We are bringing agencies together to make sure Americans with long Covid, who have a disability, have access to the rights and resources that are due under the disability law, President Joe Biden, via 'The New York Times' .

Biden said that plans would provide special accommodations and services in the workplace, in schools and in the health care system.

Biden said that plans would provide special accommodations and services in the workplace, in schools and in the health care system.

A study published in the journal 'Nature' found that "long Covid" patients face ongoing health concerns as well as an increased risk of death.

Experts suggest the study’s findings reflect a number of issues beyond the virus itself.

Those issues include the medical system’s ongoing struggle to understand COVID-19 and its long-term effects.

Those issues include the medical system’s ongoing struggle to understand COVID-19 and its long-term effects