Prognosis

Coronavirus Can Persist for Months After Traversing Body

  • NIH scientists release findings of comprehensive autopsy study
  • New research may inform understanding of long Covid symptoms
What Can Covid-19 Autopsies Tell Us?
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The coronavirus that causes Covid-19 can spread within days from the airways to the heart, brain and almost every organ system in the body, where it may persist for months, a study found.