COVID-19 can have long-term impacts on the brain
BBC Science Focus|May 2022
According to a study on nonhuman primates, effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the brain include reduced oxygen flow, neuron damage and bleeding
COVID-19 can have long-term impacts on the brain

It has long been noted that COVID-19 patients can suffer from a wide range of neurological symptoms such as headaches, confusion and loss of taste and smell.

They are often the first symptoms of SARS-CoV-2 infection to arise and can be severe and long-lasting. They also occur indiscriminately in patients, regardless of age or the presence of other medical conditions. But little is known about exactly how the disease affects the brain and central nervous system.

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