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A number of patients who’ve recovered from Covid are now displaying signs of dementia, according to Thai health officials.

According to a Nation Thailand report, the Department of Medical Services says the symptoms tend to develop between 1 and 6 months after contracting the virus.

DMS boss สมศักดิ์ อรรฆศิลป์ says the risk appears to be higher in patients with pre-existing brain or neurological conditions, such as stroke. There is also a higher incidence in older patients who have multiple underlying health conditions.

สมศักดิ์ says dementia will affect the functioning of the brain, affecting concentration, short-term memory, and the ability to focus on a task or make decisions or plans. Patients may feel lightheaded and experience “brain fog”. He went on to say that patients who’ve been seriously ill with Covid-19 can go…