As someone who is close to a person who suffers from an infection triggered autoimmune condition that has led to severe and long term neurological effects, I wo

As someone who is close to a person who suffers from an infection triggered autoimmune condition that has led to severe and long term neurological effects, I would agree that conditions similar to long covid have been occurring for quite a while. However, just because they have been ignored does not mean they aren't real and that the issue is "overblown." While I take no joy from the suffering of others, having more attention being paid to this very real and at times devastating condition is one of the few upsides of the virus.