The Health Service Executive Lead for Long Covid has said extreme tiredness and shortness of breath are some of the typical symptoms people are suffering from more than 12 weeks after a Covid-19 infection.
Speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland, Dr Siobhán Ní Bhriain also said there is no single treatment available for it and the HSE is trying to "build up" expertise on Long Covid.
Her comments come ahead of a conference taking place today to assess the next steps for addressing the impact of Long Covid in Ireland.
She said the approach is to provide care to those suffering with Long Covid as close to home as possible and they have done a lot of work with GPs updating them on the situation and what the expectations are. "We have six Long Covid clinics planned for around the country, so people will have access closer to their homes around the country. "Most of them are up and running.