An analysis of people who were hospitalised with covid-19 in the first wave of the pandemic has revealed that the ongoing decline in their cognitive abilities is the equivalent to losing 10 IQ points
The cognitive abilities of people who were hospitalised with covid-19 during the first wave of the pandemic remain lower than expected, even years later, and there is some evidence that this is forcing them to change jobs.
“What we found is that the average cognitive deficit was equivalent to 10 IQ points, based on what would be expected for their age, et cetera,” says Maxime Taquet at the University of Oxford.
I always tested negative for COVID in antigen test. But more than likely I have had it and man, I have gotten brain fog at the tail end of my illness this one time. I still went to work and have forgotten a couple of things-- which just so happens that there is an audit the following day. Thankfully, it was sorted just before the audit. But with covid now out of the bag, I will let any flu-like illness run its course fully before I return to work. COVID is totally different from your seasonal flu and don’t underestimate what it could do to you cognitively.