State lawmakers hold hearing on long-term COVID impact

Excerpted from Kron 4

By Ashley Zavala and Jonathan Taraya

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) — Preparing for long-term COVID-19 cases in California is expected to be a big project for state leaders.

The California Senate Committee on Health and Pandemic Emergency Response worked to figure out where to start tackling the issue at its hearing Wednesday.

“It’s imperative that we now give rigorous attention to understanding and treating long COVID in the months and years to come,” said state Sen. Josh Newman, D-Fullerton.

Experts told lawmakers long-term COVID-19 creates ongoing problems for people physically and mentally.

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Those living with long-term COVID-19 told lawmakers that getting care is a struggle. They called for more access to treatment, more research and said those with long COVID-19 should get the protections provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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