So is 'long covid' the lingering effects of infection, or a lingering infection? People seem to be conflating both. I also see tons of hypochondriacs claiming t

So is 'long covid' the lingering effects of infection, or a lingering infection? People seem to be conflating both. I also see tons of hypochondriacs claiming they have it, likely making actual identification and treatment worse. Add to that the confounding variable of possible vax interactions and you can see the tinfoil hats begin to glisten in the morning light.