Long COVID patient feels 'discarded' by N.L. government, says it's deflecting responsibility for condition
Newfoundland and Labrador’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, says addressing and treating long COVID isn’t public health’s responsibility. One long COVID patient says people like her are left feeling "discarded."
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Newfoundland and Labrador’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, says addressing and treating long COVID isn’t public health’s responsibility. One long COVID patient says people like her are left feeling "discarded."