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“People with Long Covid are calling on politicians to collect better data on
the disease, and enable those with it to access disability support services.
Politicians from Labour, ACT, the Greens, New Zealand First and Opportunity
attended an online panel on Monday morning, hosted by Long Covid Support
Aotearoa.
Advocate Renee Dingwall, who also has Long Covid, said their members still
reported seeing doctors who did not believe in or understand the condition, and
struggling to get the support they needed.
According to the latest
New Zealand Health Survey, 4.3 percent of adults
reported living with Long Covid - roughly 185,000 people.
Larissa Hockey, chair of Long Covid Support Aotearoa, told the panel these
weren't small numbers, "and behind every statistic is a person".
"Someone like me who still needs a rest after washing my hair, my children who
missed years of education, and Renee who was a city councillor and is now
housebound in a wheelchair," she said.
There were now treatments and medications available which could ease symptoms
and prevent deterioration, she said. "So we need to ensure access to these
options and bring new research developments into treatments."”
Via Violet Blue’s
Threat Model - Pandemic Roundup: August 13, 2026
https://www.patreon.com/violetblue/posts/pandemic-roundup-166552845
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
