patients who were hospitalized for COVID-19 had a greater risk of developing long COVID. However, because the vast majority of COVID-19 cases do not require hospitalization, many more cases of long CO

www.cbsnews.com Most people who ended up with long COVID started with a mild case, new study shows

The researchers found "a staggering" 90% of people living with long COVID only had a mild illness to start — but people who were hospitalized were more likely to develop the lasting symptoms.