Coronavirus Latest News

‘I was in denial about it’: actor Matt McGorry on having long Covid

Orange Is the New Black and How to Get Away With Murder star speaks about the disease and another way of looking at health

On 28 October, Matt McGorry posted a video to Instagram. “This is definitely the most vulnerable thing I’ve ever shared, and is a conversation I haven’t even had with a lot of my closest friends,” he said.

The actor, known for roles in Orange Is the New Black and How to Get Away With Murder, revealed he had “never fully recovered” after two Covid infections. “Long Covid has dramatically changed my life,” said McGorry, describing symptoms including debilitating fatigue, depression, dysautonomia, Raynaud’s disease and brain fog, which he called “a cute little name for brain damage”.

Continue reading…

Read the original article at The Guardian

Related Articles

Back to top button