Isolation, gaps in Greek labor legislation affect patients with long Covid syndrome

Long Covid syndrome is not only significantly under-diagnosed by doctors in Greece, it is also often underestimated by the social environment of those affected.

Microbiologist Vasiliki Kazakou, who lives in Tripoli, contracted coronavirus for the third time last September. The infection was mild, but in early November, several weeks after her recovery, the first complications appeared. "Suddenly, one night, I couldn't walk, my legs wouldn't hold me up. The next morning, I started to lose control of my arms as well, I had difficulty holding things. In addition, my blood pressure had risen dangerously and my blood sugar became dysregulated. The tests also showed fluid in my heart."

She still hasn't recovered, and the neurological symptoms persist. "Several doctors unfortunately do not know the mechanisms of the disease," she tells Kathimerini. "There are more than a few...