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To Think Rishi is Delusional

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Sunshineguy · 20/04/2024 13:12

The Prime Minister wants people to shrug off increased ill health. Is he delusional? Fatigue is categorized as a mental health issue for long term disability benefits. Fatigue is also the most common symptom of Long Covid. Is Rishi right to say we're a nation of shirkers? Or is he ignoring the presence of a new virus that is disabling people? Has your health improved or worsened since Covid arrived?

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tennesseewhiskey1 · 20/04/2024 13:30

Improved for me. I also know no less than 3 people who are off on long term ‘ill health’ who aren’t actually ill - they just don’t what to work. Before you accuse me of not knowing if they are telling the truth - I do, I work with them and they’ve told a few people this. All have sick notes from the Dr. One is currently on holiday in Ghana - he rang me a few weeks ago.

Catza · 20/04/2024 13:29

No changes to my health after three bounds of COVID, however this is pure luck. We have robust statistics which show Long COVID is a serious issue (albeit the vast majority of those affected recover within the first year) but the funding which was available for specialist services since 2020 has been cut as of this April. I am not sure where the small proportion of people who don't recover are supposed to go. "Away" seems to be the government's solution.

HappyEater · 20/04/2024 13:13

I don’t know anyone who has health issues since Covid.