![COVID-19 Linked to Long-Lasting Cognitive Deficits, Study Finds](https://d2jx2rerrg6sh3.cloudfront.net/images/news/ImageForNews_773489_17096057788223069.jpg)
COVID-19 has been linked to long-lasting cognitive deficits, according to a recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The study found that individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2 once and those who were ill for longer had lower overall cognitive scores than those who never had COVID-19. People infected during the initial stages of the pandemic showed higher decreases in cognitive functioning compared to those infected with later variants, while greater decreases in cognitive functioning were seen among people with persistent symptoms and hospitalized individuals.