Six get long covid treatment

The health minister says six people are receiving treatment for long covid - with three on the waiting list.

Long Covid support groups on the Island have written to the Health Minister about the lack of healthcare for post viral illnesses. 

Alice Quayle of Covid Recovery Isle of Man and Cat Haxby from Manx Long Covid Children have raised concerns Manx Care is not providing enough support for those suffering with Long Covid and other conditions such as ME.

In an open letter to Lawrie Hooper, the groups ask that GPs receive more training and the public are made more aware of the condition. 

The subject of long Covid was discussed in Tynwald this week, where the Health Minister detailed what's being done: