Singapore infectious diseases expert echoes concerns that COVID-19 may lower IQ

Jewel Stolarchuk
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 19:52:25 +0000
COVID 19, COVID-19

SINGAPORE: An infectious disease expert in Singapore has raised concerns over findings that COVID-19 may lead to long-term cognitive impairment, including a decrease in IQ, especially in high-risk groups. Reinfection, the expert told 8World, could exacerbate these cognitive declines. He emphasized the importance of high-risk individuals receiving updated COVID-19 vaccines to mitigate the potential cognitive …