“If we don’t invest in the health of children… we’re going to be seeing a carrying on of adults who are economically inactive.” Prof Steve Turner @rcpch.bsky.social www.thetimes.com/article/ed1d...

Recent research in New Zealand shows that Long Covid sufferers feel let down by the health system: "The picture painted by participants was bleak with a sense that the world had moved on from Covid-19 and left them behind." www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa... #longcovid

"Some are children who can no longer attend school. Others are young adults who were once thriving and are now bed-bound. Many are mothers and fathers who can no longer care for their own families. They don’t just need a doctor. They need multidisciplinary care." #longcovid #mecfs

One of our members made it to a protest last week 💪

Timeline synchronicity. Give @lcsupportaotearoa.bsky.social a warm welcome Kikorangi 🇳🇿. Wish you didn’t have to exist, but glad you’re here. ❤️

We're new to Bluesky. We are a New Zealand support group bringing forward the lived experience of our community with Long Covid and advocating for awareness, treatment, supports, and prevention.

Heartfelt thanks to our young people with #longcovid who took part in this, sharing their stories #kiwi #nzpol www.1news.co.nz/2025/10/10/o...

Remember that Herald article that said the economy has Long Covid? We had a few things to say about that. longcovidsupport.co.nz/news/more-at...

We need to get serious about protecting our tamariki. Study finds Long Covid risk for children doubles after a second infection. stillcoviding.ca/en/news/long...

Latest episode: Physio Lauren Turner discusses calming the nervous system and Sarah Hoefhamer discusses her lived experience of MECFS www.mpr.nz/show/sickand...

Each day, we breathe more than 7,000 litres of air. Unsurprisingly, the quality of this air really matters. And given most of us spend a significant part of the day inside, clean indoor air is essential. theconversation.com/why-investme...

Awesome idea! #longcovid #maskbloc #maskup

We are so humbled to have met our donation goal of $500 after only two days after launching our ACA Wellington Mask Bloc donation page. Its so heartening that people believe in this cause so much that they are still willing to donate in a recession. We have set a new goal of $1000.

We support the call to focus on air quality. We need clean air in schools, hospitals, and workplaces to reduce the transmission of air borne viruses such as Covid-19. #CleanAir #longcovid www.rnz.co.nz/news/nationa...

Studies show how common long COVID is globally and in teens. Long COVID is highly prevalent in a new global analysis published in Open Forum Infectious Diseases. A second study in the Journal of Infectious Diseases found many teens had lingering symptoms, though most resolved within 3 months.

The latest episode of Sick and Tired Aotearoa podcast features Larisa Hockey talking about Long Covid Support Aotearoa www.mpr.nz/show/sickand...

Free conference on PANS Pandas by @panspandasuk.bsky.social panspandasuk.org/conference25...

Our board game social was a success yesterday! Thanks to the D*List for giving us 3 free hours in their office space in Auckland and to Cheeky Parrot Games which provided the games library. We hope to arrange more get togethers like this. We had about 25 people brave Auckland's weather to attend.

Sick and Tired Aotearoa: Episode 4 shines a light on CRPS www.mpr.nz/show/sickand...

#GetLoud #Covid #MaskUp #LongCovid #LongCovidKids

This is a list of notable people reported as having died either from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) or post COVID-19 (long COVID), as a result of infection by the virus SARS-CoV-2 during the COVID-19 pandemic and post-COVID-19 pandemic. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...

People with long Covid reported worse disability than 98% of the general Australian population. A total of 86% of those with long Covid met the threshold for serious disability compared with 9% of Australians overall. www.1news.co.nz/2025/08/26/l...

Prof Potter says the risks demand a prevention and management response from the Government. www.phcc.org.nz/news/media-g...

If you think you might have Long Covid, you're probably right. It's under-diagnosed in New Zealand. Estimates are upwards of 250k people with Long Covid.

Why are kids and teachers sicker now? It’s not lockdowns. It’s COVID infections weakening immunity, over and over. Thread by tern threadreaderapp.com/thread/19596...

Long COVID is more than fatigue. Our new study suggests its impact is similar to a stroke or Parkinson’s Mounting evidence shows long COVID is real and serious. Studies confirm it reduces quality of life to levels seen in chronic fatigue syndrome, stroke, arthritis and Parkinson’s archive.md/jb4hx

Sharing a podcast made by someone with #longcovid in Aotearoa. Listen in to Sick and Tired Aotearoa www.mpr.nz/show/sickand...

Sick again? This month, in some New Zealand schools, there have been days when more than 50% of students have been absent due to illness. Let’s get clean air happening in all schools and early childhood settings.

Great initiative!

Check out our latest Briefing with the latest evidence on Long Covid. www.phcc.org.nz/briefing/lon...