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Long COVID Forces 50％ to Quit or Take Sick Leave From Job; Some Employers Dismiss Staff’s Needs, Say Illness Not Real

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By Erika Noguchi / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer

15:58 JST, August 21, 2024

Many people suffering from so-called long COVID have been forced to quit their jobs or take sick leave due to their weakened health.

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