A survey of COVID-19 patients in Abu Dhabi found that 92% displayed no persistent symptoms after testing negative.The survey, conducted by the Department of Health (DoH), reached out to 2,000 COVID-19 patients.

“Eight per cent of COVID-19 patients go on to experience long COVID-19, in line with other international studies. [Among survey respondents,] 39 per cent experienced some symptoms for up to a week, and five per cent experienced at least one symptom for eight weeks or more,” the DoH said.

Negative moods and low energy levels are common symptoms of long COVID-19.

Despite these symptoms majority of the people were able to perform their daily activities without any obstacles, reported the survey.