Long Covid could be caused by ‘viruses being reactivated in the body’

There are a number of theories about what is behind long Covid (Picture: Getty Images)A group of scientists believe they are closing in on an explanation for what is causing long Covid.
Experts remain divided on why a minority of coronavirus patients suffer debilitating and wide-ranging long-term symptoms, while others recover relatively quickly or are asymptomatic.But there is increasing confidence among some that the reactivation of dormant illnesses like the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a majo