The Labor of Long COVID

Doctors and disability advocates call Long COVID a mass disabling event. One recent government survey estimates that for every adult who’s gotten COVID, 1 in 5 experience lingering symptoms that last months or years after the initial infection. On this Labor Day, ABC’s Senior National Policy Reporter Anne Flaherty explores what that means for America’s workforce. This issue affects both essential workers and white-collar workers alike. What happens when the intense fatigue, brain fog, racing heart, GI issues, mean these workers have to stop working altogether? Long COVID patients told us that, in many cases, their employers and disability insurers failed to protect them. If you’re suffering from Long COVID, you can learn about your rights as a worker and find resources for employment accommodations by visiting the Job Accommodations Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices