COVID-19 In March Research Articles

Racializing COVID-19: Race-Related and Racist Language on Facebook, Pandemic Othering, and Concern About COVID-19

ABSTRACT To what extent have social media discussions of health racialized during the COVID-19 pandemic? How has the spread of racialized social media health content influenced attitudes about race and COVID-19? To answer these questions, we collected data on public US Facebook posts from 2019–2020 related to health and health care (n ≃ 9,659,000) and document a rise in race-related and racist language in online discussions directly-related to health during the pandemic. We show a substantive increase in Facebook posts connecting health to race and racism beginning around the announcement of the first declared case of COVID-19 in March 2020. Text analyses reveal that posts with explicitly racist language surrounding blame for COVID-19, discussions of unemployment rates and benefits, as well as immigration were shared more on average than the typical post about health generally. We connect the spread of this language on Facebook to survey responses (n ≃ 231,000) from Nationscape. We show that weekly increases in racist and race-related health language on Facebook are related to declines in concern for COVID-19 and heightened anti-Asian attitudes, especially for racially resentful white Facebook users.

Adolescents’ behavioral changes and preventive practices against COVID-19 in South Africa: The influence of household characteristics

The South African government instituted a countermeasure against COVID-19 in March 2020, which had a significant impact on many individuals, particularly the youth. However, there is a limited understanding of how household characteristics influenced adolescents’ behavioral changes and their adoption of preventive measures during the pandemic. This study aimed to explore the relationship between the role of household characteristics and adolescents’ behavioral responses to COVID-19 in South Africa. Using the latest data from the South African National Income Dynamics-Coronavirus Rapid Mobile Survey (Wave 5), which includes responses from 5581 (99.9%) youths aged 15 – 24, we analyzed changes in their behaviors and the preventive measures they adopted. The study controlled for various household, demographic, and socioeconomic characteristics of the respondents. We utilized cross-tabulations and an ordinal logistics regression model to determine the relationship between the covariates and the outcome of behavioral changes and preventive measures adopted. Our findings revealed that none of the respondents adopted all recommended precautionary measures for COVID-19, while 55.7% exhibited low behavioral changes, and only 2.7% exhibited higher behavioral changes throughout the pandemic. The results indicate that, at both the individual and household levels, factors such as gender, educational attainment, source of household income, and access to electricity increase the odds of behavioral changes against COVID-19 in South Africa. In addition, among household-level factors, adolescents without access to water were more likely to adopt one to three preventive measures compared to those with access to water (52.2% vs. 47.9%, p < 0.001). Therefore, to effectively prevent the spread of infection in South Africa, it is pertinent to address these household characteristics and encourage preventive measures tailored to these factors.

Factors affecting quality of education during pandemic: lessons learnt and way forward

PurposeThe pandemic brought by COVID-19 in March 2020 shook the entire world, compelling everyone to remain indoors. Most B-Schools were unprepared for such a situation and did not have the resources to carry out the teaching and learning activities. B-schools then adopted online and hybrid modes of learning to impart education to their students. The purpose of this study is to identify factors affecting the quality of education along with lessons learnt and lessons to be left behind, using qualitative method.Design/methodology/approachThe factors affecting the quality of education were drawn from the literature, and 18 faculty members were interviewed. The study uses a descriptive method, where interviews were conducted, and each interview was recorded, with an explicit permission of respective faculty member and coded and categorized to identify themes.FindingsThe significant contribution of this study is that it highlights? Through the learnings and experiences of the pandemic? What will work in the future for business schools. The use of online teaching-learning sessions and softwares, namely, Turnitin and Grammarly will not fade away. Faculty will use various engagement tools such as quizzes and simulations to improve the learning and quality of education in the post-pandemic era. Various interactive and online tools emerged during the pandemic which allowed faculty to use diagrams and infographics in their teaching, and this helped the faculty to cater to students with different learning styles.Originality/valueThis study will provide B-Schools, faculties and leaders an input for improving the quality of online education. The present study provides an empirical contribution to the factors affecting online education and its quality, by highlighting the perspective of faculty members with the help of qualitative study. These factors make a clear and strong indication that education in the future will be partly online, wherein a lot of e-learning resources will be used by faculty to impart quality education.

Post-covid Syndrome in the Form of Venous and Arterial Thrombosis Complicated COVID-19

Post-covid syndrome in the form of thrombosis is a common and dangerous complication of COVID-19. To identify the localization, frequency, timing of thrombosis in patients who have undergone COVID-19, the frequency of surgical treatment methods used. A retrospective observational study of 239 case histories of patients (138 women and 101 men) who had COVID-19 in the Department of Vascular Surgery of the National Hospital of the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic within the period from August to December 2020. A 42-year-old patient who underwent COVID-19 in March 2020, which gave a post-covid complication in the form of a chronic aneurysm of the infrarenal abdominal aorta five months later. Venous thrombosis as a post-covid syndrome is 74% more common than arterial thrombosis. The incidence of thrombotic post-covid syndrome in women compared to men is 15.4% higher. This trend is most pronounced in the disabled aged 61 and over. Venous thrombosis was most often localized in the veins of the lower extremities, and open surgical interventions were most often performed. People with concomitant diseases, in particular, with diseases of the cardiovascular system, are more susceptible to post-covid complications in the form of thrombosis and thromboembolism. Out of 239 people, 138 people (58%) had concomitant diseases, 101 people (42%) did not have them. Basically, open surgical interventions were performed. In 50% of cases with arterial thrombosis, thromboembolectomy was performed, with venous thrombi, the ligation of the great saphenous vein according to Troyanov accounted for 78% of operations. In the case of an individual clinical patient, laparotomy, nephrectomy on the right, elimination of an aortic aneurysm, aorto-femoral bifurcation prosthetics with an ECOFLONprosthesis were performed. Post-covid syndrome after COVID-19 is mainly localized in the veins of the lower extremities and is much more common among the female population with concomitant diseases. Open surgical operations can effectively eliminate the post-covid syndrome.

Dealing with the social-emotional effects of the COVID-19 pandemic: School administrators’ leadership experiences in Texas, USA

The onset of COVID-19 in March 2020 presented unprecedented disruption to the education systems across the globe. Given that school leaders were at the forefront of guiding schools during the tumultuous times, the purpose of this article is to highlight the aftereffects of the COVID-19 pandemic on schools and examine how school leaders addressed these challenges, particularly the lingering social-emotional disruptions the students and teachers are experiencing. This qualitative study utilized an online survey to collect the perspectives of South Texas school leaders on the challenging circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic. The findings are organized by: leadership experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic (lessons learned and critical practices), additional knowledge and skills (social-emotional well-being, resources to address social-emotional well-being, and parental engagement), and suggestions for preparation programs (students’ social-emotional learning (SEL) and teachers’ well-being). The scale of emerging pandemic-related challenges has left school leaders scrambling to seek innovative approaches to maintain a safe and orderly teaching and learning environment. Implementing SEL for students and educators seems to hold promise.

The value of future focus and experiential ad appeals in strengthening the effect of brand-pandemic fit on eWOM

Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in March 2020 brands have quickly adapted the content of their advertising to include pandemic related social and health messages. This paper explores the relationship of fit between the advertised brand and the pandemic as a potential influence on consumers’ eWOM intentions in an advanced and emerging market. Inspired by metacognitive fluency theory, we propose and find that pandemic adapted advertisements for brands that are high on brand-pandemic fit enhance consumers’ eWOM intentions in both markets. This relationship is stronger for experiential ad appeals and future focus in the ads. In terms of temporal focus, building on construal level theory, we find that the effect of fit on eWOM is increased by using future focused ads. Together, the results establish relationships between brand-pandemic fit of advertisements, ad liking, ad-appeals, future focus, and eWOM intentions. We conclude with a discussion of how brand advertising can facilitate societal well-being as high fit brands help individuals solve pandemic related challenges and generate more consumer engagement via eWOM intentions.

From party to pandemic – Frames and metaphors in the news coverage of the COVID-19 outbreak in Austria

Media framing facilitates people’s understanding of a threat and affects one’s emotional reaction. It therefore plays a vital role in both individual and societal responses to a public health crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Using a combination of conceptual metaphor analysis and qualitative frame analysis, this article examines how three Austrian newspapers framed the initial national outbreak of COVID-19 in March 2020. The results show that at that early stage, media coverage was primarily concerned with the national government’s political actions to contain the disease. Only a few articles framed the situation in terms of personal experiences and possible economic or social consequences. As has been the case in research reporting on other health crises, metaphors of war, journeys, and natural disasters were used to conceptualize the coronavirus pandemic. Yet, overall, the tone remained neutral, as the media framing was clearly aimed at passing on information and conveying a sense of urgency while at the same time trying to avoid scare tactics.

Editorial

We are pleased to introduce the first issue of 2024’s Studies in Communication Sciences (SComS). Following a two-year trial period, the thrice-yearly publication rhythm is now firmly established. Thanks to our reviewers and additional efforts of the whole editorial team, it permits us to accommodate the growing number of submissions. The General Section includes an article by Konstantin Schätz and Susanne Kirchhoff from the University of Salzburg. Combining conceptual metaphor analysis and qualitative frame analysis, they explore how Austrian newspapers portrayed the initial outbreak of COVID-19 in March 2020. Building on the distinction between rhetorical and technical devices of journalistic framing, the article suggests considering metaphors as an additional “reasoning device.” Thus, ontological metaphors emphasized the fragility of the collective “we,” needing to stand together while guarding the distance. The analysis reveals a consistent journalistic framing in a neutral tone that may have favored a responsible public discussion during the crisis.

Policy Matters: Tendencies towards Academic Misconduct

Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in March 2020, the global education system has been compelled to adopt Emergency Remote Teaching (ERT) in response to the threat of the virus. This abrupt shift in teaching methods has yielded anticipated and unanticipated consequences across all levels of education. The objective of this study is to investigate the impact of ERT on academic integrity at a higher education institution situated in the western region of Türkiye. 12 hypothetical academic misconduct scenarios questionnaire was completed by a total of 234 participants. The responses relating to student observations suggest that collusion is perceived to be the most commonly witnessed form of academic misconduct, with many students specifically noting the prevalence of exam outsourcing. However, contract cheating was found to be the least preferred method of academic transgression in this study. Another significant finding suggests based on students observations that in-class activities facilitated by teachers can inadvertently facilitate either collaboration or dishonest practices among students during ERT. It is worth emphasizing that the implementation of well-designed assignments for effective assessments can serve as an initial step towards preserving academic integrity within an academic institution. Consequently, this study underscores the persisting and widespread issue of academic integrity transgressions within higher education, reaffirming its status as an epidemic concern.

Oil, gold and international stock markets: Extreme spillovers, connectedness and its determinants

This study examines the lower and upper return spillovers and connectedness between important commodity (crude oil and gold) and main international stock markets using the quantile connectedness approach by Ando et al. (2018). The results show stronger return spillovers during bearish and bullish market conditions. Crude oil and gold are net receivers of return spillovers irrespective of quantiles. Furthermore, an intense spillover is observed during high stress periods including COVID-19 in March 2020, and global economic slowdown and the Brexit referendum of 2016, oil price crash in 2014–2016, Tapering Tantrum in 2013, and the subprime crisis of 2008. Moreover, the spillovers in lower quantiles are stronger than in upper quantiles. The volatility uncertainty index (VIX) has a negative impact on the connectedness index at low and median quantiles. Gold and economic policy uncertainty indexes have a positive impact on lower quantile spillovers. In contrast, oil uncertainty index has a negative impact on quantile spillovers. COVID-19 crisis has a positive impact on lower, medium, and upper spillovers.

"Getting pregnant during COVID-19 was a big risk because getting help from the clinic was not easy": COVID-19 experiences of women and healthcare providers in Harare, Zimbabwe.

The COVID-19 pandemic and associated measures may have disrupted delivery of maternal and neonatal health services and reversed the progress made towards dual elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis in Zimbabwe. This qualitative study explores the impact of the pandemic on the provision and uptake of prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) services from the perspectives of women and maternal healthcare providers. Longitudinal in-depth interviews were conducted with 20 pregnant and breastfeeding women aged 20-39 years living with HIV and 20 healthcare workers in two maternity polyclinics in low-income suburbs of Harare, Zimbabwe. Semi-structured interviews were held after the second and third waves of COVID-19 in March and November 2021, respectively. Data were analysed using a modified grounded theory approach. While eight antenatal care contacts are recommended by Zimbabwe's Ministry of Health and Child Care, women reported only being able to access two contacts. Although HIV testing, antiretroviral therapy (ART) refills and syphilis screening services were accessible at first contact, other services such as HIV-viral load monitoring and enhanced adherence counselling were not available for those on ART. Closure of clinics and shortened operating hours during the second COVID-19 wave resulted in more antenatal bookings occurring later during pregnancy and more home deliveries. Six of the 20 (33%) interviewed women reported giving birth at home, assisted by untrained traditional midwives as clinics were closed. Babies delivered at home missed ART prophylaxis and HIV testing at birth despite being HIV-exposed. Although women faced multiple challenges, they continued to attempt to access services after delivery. These findings underline the importance of investing in robust health systems that can respond to emergency situations to ensure continuity of essential HIV prevention, treatment, and care services.

Factors Affecting Team Development During a Pandemic

The pandemic of COVID-19 in March 2020 had a huge impact on an organization. The abrupt changes working policy and other factors restrain the employee from creating an effective team development. This paper aims to emphasize the factors affecting team development during the pandemic and classify the relevant research findings based on 29 articles. Successful team development is vital for cultivating a productive and innovative workforce, which is essential for organizational success. This paper highlighted the primary factors influencing effective team development during a pandemic, focusing on cultural changes, physical and mental challenges, and communication barriers. The disruption of collaboration between the employees during the pandemic will result in poor organizational performance. The outcome of this paper will promote a comprehensive plan for the organization on how to minimize the impact of pandemic or abrupt changes by adopting relevant strategies. The organization has resources to overcome the obstacles and make better decision-making in developing an effective team development in the future.

The consequence of the closure of primary care dental services on secondary care during the COVID-19 pandemic – A national outlook

BackgroundAfter the global pandemic of COVID-19 in March 2020, restrictions were implemented on all aspects of routine dental-care with a primary focus to urgent care only. AimTo investigate the impact on secondary care medical facilities and Emergency Department (ED) admissions for the management of severe dental infections as a result of restricted access to routine primary dental-care during the period of COVID-19 restrictions. DesignNational level Hospital Episode Statistics was used to describe the number of inpatient admissions for the drainage of a dental abscess and the attendance for dental related to ED. Data was stratified across ethnicity, sex and deprivation. ResultsThere was a decrease in admission to secondary care for dental infection and total admissions during the initial period of national lockdown due to COVID-19. Incidence of dental abscess drainage equalled 4.51 per100,000 person years from 2018 to 2021. There was a 209 % increase in admissions in patients with greatest deprivation. This was much more exaggerated compared to that of non-dental comparison conditions and total inpatient admissions. Using subsequent inpatient admission as a marker of severity, 4.2 % dentally related ED attendance required onward admission. ConclusionA large proportion of ED attendances with dental related conditions did not require inpatient admission, therefore a large proportion of ED attendances could be managed more appropriately in specific dental services. Dental infections requiring surgical admission disproportionality affects the most deprived communities of the population which is much more exaggerated compared to peri-anal and total inpatient admissions. This highlights the inequalities and links with deprivation that exist in oral and dental health in England, which is much greater than that of general health if total admissions are used as maker for this. This research highlights the need to improve access to primary dental-care services.

Two years of COVID-19 vaccination in Nigeria: a review of the current situation of the pandemic: a literature review.

Curtailing COVID-19 outbreaks has been the major focus for many countries following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Nigeria expanded its effort with the commencement of its vaccination program against COVID-19 in March 2021 after several less effective interventions as vaccine introduction was implemented. Following the introduction of the vaccines, Nigeria is expected to meet the worldwide COVID-19 eradication target of vaccinating 40% and 70% of the population, respectively, by the end of 2021 and 2022. Nigeria was unable to meet the target at the commencement of the program. The low vaccination rate, attributed to a low acceptance rate of vaccines, a lack of access to vaccines, poor communication, a weak cold-chain system, and inadequate infrastructure in the country, resulted in the complete vaccination of only 15% of the Nigerian populace as of 21 September 2022. To improve the vaccination rate, the COVID-19 Crisis Communication Centre was launched. Also, the implementation of delivery of service, logistics, accountability, supportive supervision, communication, and electronic management of immunization data scaled the vaccination rate to more than 54% of the target populace as of December 2022. Since the introduction of the COVID-19 vaccine, a substantial change in the prevalence and mortality rate has been perceived owing to the country's progress toward achieving herd immunity against COVID-19. The country ascertained the percentage of cumulative deaths before the vaccination process to be 60.4%, which was reduced to 39.6% post-vaccination. In comparison, the percentage of confirmed COVID-19 cases was reduced from 58.3 to 41.7% post-vaccination. The authors recommend that the government and relevant public health authorities ensure meticulous documentation of the outcomes resulting from vaccination initiatives and facilitate the accessibility of this information to the general public to boost the vaccination rate.

Marketing yourself in social media as a global health organization: lessons to be learned.

To evaluate whether X, formerly known as Twitter, is being used effectively to advance the goals of International Volunteers in Urology (IVUmed). How is X activity associated with end-user engagement? Monthly analytics of the X account @IVUmed were reviewed between September 2014 and November 2022 using https://analytics.twitter.com/ . Outcomes included tweets, mentions, impressions, engagements, interactions, followers, and profile visits. Statistical analysis using Mann-Whitney U test and Spearman's rank-order correlation was performed. Top tweet content between December 2020 and November 2022 was also analyzed and assigned one of seven different categories: research, workshops, mission statement, educational materials, fundraising, individual spotlight, and other. Of @IVUmed's 1668 followers, 1334 (80.0%) were individuals. One thousand one hundred twenty-six (84.4%) individuals listed their locations with the majority (79.8%) residing in high-income countries. Tweet impressions have increased over time; they were significantly higher (p < 0.01) on average after the onset of COVID-19 in March 2020. From December 2020 to November 2022, new followers were positively correlated with tweet impressions (p < 0.01), total mentions (p < 0.01), and profile visits (p < 0.01). Profile visits were positively correlated with total tweets (p < 0.01). The content categories for monthly top tweets that proportionally garnered the most engagements were workshops (50%) and individual spotlight (29%), despite not being the most tweeted about content categories. Non-profit organizations wishing to increase their web-based outreach can benefit from increased primary X activity. While not evaluated in this study, it may also improve fundraising capabilities. Nevertheless, periodic review of account activity is important to ensure engagement of the targeted audience.

Covid-19 Disruptions in the Catholic Diocese of Bethlehem in the Free State, South Africa

Since the beginning of Christianity, pulpit or church sermons have been the primary mode of delivering sermons. The last decade has seen huge progress in technological advancement in Africa. Several pastors have now empowered themselves with the use of technology in their ministry and in delivering sermons. In 2019, Covid-19 swept across the globe and caused worldwide panic. In South Africa, the National Institute for Communicable Diseases reported the first case of Covid-19 in March 2020. To contain the spread of the coronavirus, the President of South Africa, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa, announced a lockdown for 21 days and alert level 5 was imposed on South Africans. That compelled all South Africans to stay at home, and all faith-based gatherings were prohibited. Thus, preaching the Word of God in churches was prohibited. During the pandemic, online sermons or the streaming of church services online became a popular way of hearing Sunday sermons. This article discusses the historical use of technology, for example, radio and television, which were the tools employed to reach out further. We will explore the recent use of online sermons and electronic communion in churches, particularly in the Catholic Church. Statistics will be scrutinised to examine the effects of online sermons and faith practices (electronic communion). In achieving the goal of this article, the study utilised desk research and oral interviews through a narrative analysis of aspects mentioned by church leaders and congregants considered to relate directly to online sermons and electronic communion. The following will be points of discussion: methodology, with a brief discussion of data collection and analysis; the Covid-19 crisis; the impact of coronavirus and leadership; alternative methods employed by the Diocese of Bethlehem; challenges with online sermons; successes; electronic communion; recommendations; and conclusion.

A Single Centre Case-Series of Covid-19 Infection in Kidney Transplant Recipients

INTRODUCTION: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV) has mutated over time, affecting its virulence, pathogenicity and disease severity. In December 2019, a new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has emerged causing a disease known as coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The COVID-19 has a broad spectrum of severity ranging from an asymptomatic to a severe acute respiratory syndrome requiring mechanical ventilation. COVID-19 is often more severe in people aged 60 years or more, or those with health conditions like lung or heart disease, diabetes, or conditions that affect the immune system including kidney transplant recipients. In this case series, we presented our experience with 17 kidney transplant recipients who had COVID-19 infection. In India, COVID-19 peaked twice: once between August and November 2020, and again between March and June 2021. Thus, there was paucity of COVID-19 data in kidney transplant recipients in India during these times. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Our case series constituted a retrospective observational study involving 17 kidney transplant recipients who experienced COVID-19 infection from November 2020 to September 2021 at a solitary tertiary care center in Pune. Within our institution, the nephrology team assessed kidney transplant recipients with COVID-19 for appropriate immunosuppression dosing, renal drug clearance when deemed necessary, and overall well-being. Treatment for COVID-19 adhered to institutional protocols. RESULTS: In our case series, majority of the patients (n=13) had COVID-19 in March 2021 to July 2021 and the commonest presenting symptoms were fever and cough. Out of 17 kidney transplant recipients included in this case series, 13 patients survived while 4 patients succumbed to infection. CONCLUSION: An individualized, case-based approach to managing transplant recipients with COVID-19 is crucial for achieving favorable clinical outcomes.

Technological Adaptation Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Internet has transformed people's way of life and their access to education in the 21st century. The use of digital technologies in education has become extremely prevalent. The teaching-learning environment has shifted dramatically with the advent of ICT. Although some institutions are still wedged to traditional teaching learning procedures, refusing to incorporate technological tools in their teaching and learning. Their teaching-learning is based on old techniques. The unexpected outburst of Covid-19 in March 2020 shuttered the entire world. This sudden outbreak revolutionizes the whole educational procedures overnights. Many academic institutions that were earlier resistant to use ICT in teaching-learning were compelled to use digital technologies in their teaching-learning process, the only option available. The article focused on the importance of ICT tools in the teaching and learning process, with accompanying challenges of the implementation. It further suggested ideas for teachers and learners about how to cope with these difficulties and obstacles.

Tourists’ Perceptions toward Sustainable Tourism at Kuakata, Bangladesh

Sustainable tourism and related externalities are examined from the perspective of travelers in this research. The research involved primary data collection in Kuakata during COVID-19 in March 2021. Correspondence analysis on tourists’ perceptions shows that tourists have an overall concern towards sustainable tourism with respect to the quality of the destination and desirable features. However, they moderately feel that the lack of certain things (i.e. medical and first-aid services, parking areas) is making tourism activities worse and that’s why tourists were unsatisfied. Tourists are also interested in sustainable tourism development. For instance, they prefer to stay in those hotels that are doing well for the environment and also spend extra money on garbage cleaning and village development. Besides, there is a significant mean difference in the perceptions of tourists towards sustainable tourism development at Kuakata sea beach with respect to tourists’ house location from Kuakata sea beach and monthly family income. Furthermore, perceptions and attitudes toward sustainable tourism vary significantly dependent on the characteristics of the visitors.

QUALITY OF LIFE OF A PATIENT WITH PERSISTENT COMPLICATIONS AFTER SARS-COV-2 INFECTION REQUIRING URGENT SURGICAL INTERVENTION – ENDARTERECTOMY WITH EMERGENCY ANGIOPLASTY OF AN INFLAMED, BLEEDING RIGHT INTERNAL CAROTIDARTERY (RICA) USING THE TRANS-CAROTID ARTERY REVASCULARIZATION(TCAR)

SUMMARY The purpose of this study was to determine the quality of life of a patient with persistent complications of SARS-CoV-2 infection requiring urgens surgical intervention – endarterectomy with emergency angioplasty of an inflamed, bleeding Right Internal Carotid Artery (RICA) by direct access via Right Common Carotid Artery (RCCA), known as Transcarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR).A patient in her 60s was infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus and contracted COVID-19 in March 2022, as confirmed by RT PCR antigen test. The infection was followed by short- and long-term complications, many of which can be linked to COVID. These include significant weakness persisting for months after the illness, rapid weight loss of 25 kg, sleep disturbances, chronic fatigue, severe dizziness, onset of diabetes, decrease dimmunity with increased periodontal inflammation (including formation of a periapical abscess of a molar tooth) and secondary suppuration of the submandibular lymphnodes, one of which lying jacent to the right internal carotidartery (RICA). This accumulation of symptoms led the patient to seek medical and neuropsychological help. Test ingusing the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) confirmed depression, with vegetative disorders being the most predominant. Eight months after undergoing COVID-19, the patient suffered a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). The accumulation of diseases (diabetes mellitus, stage III hypertension and TIA) had a dramatic impact on the patient's health, including life-threatening conditions.A vascular surgeon consulted the patient advised immediate surgical treatment: carotid endarterectomy. The urgency of the situation was exacerbated by bleeding during the operation from the operated, secondarily inflamed wall of the RICA (lying adjacent to the suppurated submandibular node).This prompted an emergency decision for an endovascular procedure: the implantation of a stent covered with water-proof material (peripheral stent graft). This was made by a direct access via puncture of the common carotid artery (RCCA) below the endarterectomy level (TCAR).The SF-36 questionnaire was chosen to measure health-related quality of life (HRQOL).The SF-36 results are presented in such a way that higher scores correspond to fewer complaints, indicating better health and higher quality of life. Before revascularization, the patient's HRQOL was found to be lower, which was related to the negative impact of long COVID, while after the procedure, the quality of life gradually improved in subsequent surveys. A significant difference was found in physical function, with a mean score of 66.0 (p&lt;0.001) compared to a score of 94.9 (9.4) for 100 age-matched health subjects. A similar result was found in the physical role (p &lt; 0.001). The patient's overall quality of life score was 331.0 compared to a score of 578.0 (111.9) for age-matched normal healthy people.Better quality of life in patients with long COVID is an important therapeutic goal that can be achieved through comprehensive, multispecialty treatment for both physical and psychological conditions.