LONG Covid has left more than 70,000 people in Scotland unable to work without the support they need, a charity has warned.

In a recent survey, the Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) found around 40 per cent could not work due to symptoms such as chest and joint pain, heart palpitations and depression, which could equate to as many as 72,000 if mirrored in Scotland’s estimated 180,000 Long Covid population.

The survey also revealed that a staggering 72 per cent of sufferers could not access any support with the condition.