Madonna offers virtual series on managing long COVID [Video]

While many people give little thought to COVID-19 these days, some Nebraskans continue to feel the effects of past infections.

Beginning Wednesday, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospitals will offer a free, four-part virtual seminar series that will offer practical strategies aimed at helping those with long COVID reduce and manage lingering symptoms.

Katie Williams, Madonna’s director of marketing and communications, said the hospital system continues to hear from people across the state who are experiencing ongoing symptoms such as brain fog, fatigue, digestive issues and difficulty returning to pre-COVID activity levels.

“The people who are impacted by it are searching for resources and support,” she said.

The most recent figures from the federal Centers from Disease Control and Prevention indicate that more than 72,000 Nebraskans are currently experiencing long COVID, Williams said. Of that total, some 19,000 report experiencing significant limitations that impact their capacity for daily activities at home and work.

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