A variety of groups gave their opening statements to the Scottish Covid Inquiry on Wednesday.
The inquiry was told the voice of children was not heard on policy around vaccination, and other issues
Andrew Webster KC, representing Long Covid Kids Scotland, told the panel of the hardships faced by children with long Covid.“Long Covid the long-term illness caused by Covid-19 has blighted that prospect for too many. “Coronavirus doesn’t only affect children like you, many of our parents got it too, so we had to stay at home and try to look after each other, but many of us got worse and needed extra help from doctors.
He concluded by asking if the long-term effects of long Covid in children are considered by the Scottish Government. She added: “One of the consequences of the imposition of lockdown and isolation rules was a rise in domestic abuse and violence.
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