Innovation will provide solutions to Long COVID — the new chronic disease of our time
Long COVID is described as a growing public health crisis affecting up to 18 million Americans, with a wide range of persistent symptoms and no definitive treatment. Dr. Robert Redfield draws parallels between the current state of Long COVID and the early days of the AIDS epidemic, emphasizing the need for urgent research and innovation. He advocates for a government-led, innovation-driven response similar to Operation Warp Speed to address this emerging chronic condition.
- ▪As many as 18 million Americans may be affected by Long COVID.
- ▪Senator Todd Young has urged HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to prioritize Long COVID research.
- ▪There is currently no molecular diagnostic test, no full understanding of the disease's pathogenesis, and no definitive therapy for Long COVID.
- ▪Dr. Robert Redfield compares the Long COVID crisis to the early HIV/AIDS epidemic in terms of public health urgency.
- ▪The article references Operation Warp Speed as a successful model of rapid medical innovation during the initial COVID-19 pandemic.
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Opinion Innovation will provide solutions to Long COVID — the new chronic disease of our time Too many Americans are still experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic as a daily reality, suffering from what is now known as Long COVID By Dr. Robert Redfield Fox News Published May 4, 2026 5:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video RFK Jr clashes with Democrats on Obamacare, Iran sanctions in heated House hearing Fox News chief Washington correspondent Mike Emanuel reports on HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. facing intense scrutiny from Democratic lawmakers during a House hearing on 'America Reports.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Long COVID is a serious, growing public health crisis.
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