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Support group for children with Long Covid set up on Island

Beliefs hundreds of children could be affected

Parents on the Isle of Man have set up a new group to help provide advocacy and support for children who have long Covid.

Recent studies in the UK have shown that one in seven children and young people who caught the virus may still have symptoms 15 weeks later.

Cat Haxby founded the Island branch of 'LongCovidKids'.

You can find more information HERE.

Her eight-year-old daughter still suffers with post-Covid symptoms seven months after contracting the virus.

Cat, and Beth Sherwin, spoke to Chanelle Sukhoo:

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