Long Covid: Three Types Identified

Question 1

The story

Answer 1

The story

Long Covid.

Millions of people around the world have reported symptoms of Covid-19 more than twelve weeks after getting the disease.

Now research by scientists in the UK has identified three different types of long Covid.

Some people suffer brain fog and headaches; others have breathing problems; and a third group experience a range of symptoms.

Question 2

unknown enemy

Answer 2

Brain fog: a condition where you feel confusion & can’t think clearly

Know your enemy
Keep your friends close, keep your enemies closer

something that can harm you, but you don’t know how

Online bullies are an unknown enemy. You don’t know how they’ll attack you.
Climate change is an unknown enemy. Nobody knows exactly what’s going to happen.

Question 3

rockets

Answer 3

goes up quickly

Prices are rocketing. I can’t afford anything.
Demand for fans has rocketed during the heatwave.

Question 4

being sold

Answer 4

being persuaded about an idea that might not be right

I’m being sold the idea I can learn a language in three months.
He tried to sell me the idea the Moon landings were fake.