1/ New #LongCovid prevalence figures by age and sex out by @ONS today. Prevalence of any symptom at 5 wks after positive test:
27% at age 35-49
26% at age 50-69
25% at age 25-34
18% at >=70
17% at age 17-24
15% at age 12-16
13% at age 2-10
21% males
24% females
#CountLongCovid

2/ Estimated number of people with symptoms lasting 5-12 weeks in England in week commencing 27 Dec 2020 is 301,000.
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/healthandlifeexpectancies/adhocs/12788updatedestimatesoftheprevalenceoflongcovidsymptoms

3/ How is this not making headlines? If you get covid then you have one in four chance of continued symptoms after 5 weeks. If you are aged 17-24 it is one in six, if you are aged 12-16 it is one in seven, and if you are a child under 12 it is one in eight.

4/ Please note these figures are based on the ONS covid prevalence survey which is a survey of a random sample of the population estimating the overall prevalence of infection including asymptomatic, so would not be biased by seeking testing or seeking support.

5/ Important insights from this data: #LongCovid could be equally common in men & women. Initial findings that more women affected could be shaped by patterns of social media use & peer support. Also first reliable data on LC in children. Higher than I expected. Quite concerning.

6/ sorry there’s a typo in tweet 1. It’s 2-11 not 2-10.