Almost all studies on long COVID have been in rich countries. Almost all clinical trials on long COVID treatments are in rich countries. And, it’s not because there isn’t a need in lower-income countries. We know that the pandemic had a major impact in lower-income countries. Nearly 60% of global excess deaths occurred in lower-income countries. ‘Excess deaths’ means those that were above the expected number of deaths. So, these are deaths that are from
Thank you so much for this Emily and your work and witness about the Global South.