Biden Says, Federal Disability Law, Will Cover ‘Long Covid’ Patients.<br />Biden Says, Federal Disability Law, Will Cover ‘Long Covid’ Patients.<br />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.<br />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.<br />'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. .<br />'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. .<br />Some of the lingering effects experienced <br />by people include “breathing problems, <br />brain fog, chronic pain or fatigue.”.<br />Some of the lingering effects experienced <br />by people include “breathing problems, <br />brain fog, chronic pain or fatigue.”.<br />While speaking in the Rose Garden, <br />the president noted that these effects <br />sometimes rise to the level of a disability.<br />While speaking in the Rose Garden, <br />the president noted that these effects <br />sometimes rise to the level of a disability.<br />We are bringing agencies <br />together to make sure <br />Americans with long Covid, <br />who have a disability, <br />have access to the rights <br />and resources that are due <br />under the disability law, President Joe Biden, <br />via 'The New York Times' .<br />We are bringing agencies <br />together to make sure <br />Americans with long Covid, <br />who have a disability, <br />have access to the rights <br />and resources that are due <br />under the disability law, President Joe Biden, <br />via 'The New York Times' .<br />Biden said that plans would provide special <br />accommodations and services in the workplace, <br />in schools and in the health care system.<br />Biden said that plans would provide special <br />accommodations and services in the workplace, <br />in schools and in the health care system.<br />A study published in the journal 'Nature' found that <br />"long Covid" patients face ongoing health concerns <br />as well as an increased risk of death.<br />Experts suggest the study’s findings reflect a number of issues beyond the virus itself.<br />Those issues include the medical system’s <br />ongoing struggle to understand COVID-19 <br />and its long-term effects.<br />Those issues include the medical system’s <br />ongoing struggle to understand COVID-19 <br />and its long-term effects
