Virus Can Damage Our Heart, Say Scientists

One out of eight patients showed signs of ‘severe dysfunction’ in pumping motion

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More than half of infected patients who had heart scans while in hospital with Covid-19 showed abnormal changes to their organ. One in eight had signs of 'severe dysfunction' in their heart and doctors couldn't find any other explanation except the coronavirus. In the UK around one in four people admitted to hospital with Covid-19 die of it but even survivors may be left with long-term illness, research suggests.

LONG-HAULERS

The study, done by the British Heart Foundation, adds to concerns that coronavirus can cause widespread damage to the vital organs and leaves some 'long haulers' with health problems that will last for months and even years after the infection.