First They Got Long Covid. Then, It Made Them Homeless
Some people who developed long Covid during the pandemic — especially those in the gig economy — are now unable to support themselves.
And while fatigue, rashes, and neurocognitive issues are among her most persistent and disruptive symptoms, it’s the severe, sudden-onset arthritis that makes coping with daily life the hardest. “Because my hands are particularly affected, I had to learn new ways of doing simple tasks like tying my shoes or buttoning clothes,” she explains. “And since [getting Covid], I haven’t been able to work for more than a day or two at a time.”