The government has been urged to set up a compensation scheme for frontline workers who are suffering from the long-term effects of Covid-19. Layla Moran, chair of the APPG, said: “Long Covid is the hidden health crisis of the pandemic, and it is likely to have an enormous impact on society for many years to come. Around 390,000 people in the UK are thought to have long Covid. The majority of frontline care workers, many of whom may also be suffering from long Covid symptoms, are employed in the private sector, so will be covered by different sick pay policies. ΔMore than 60 specialist clinics have been opened across England to support individuals experiencing long Covid.