Post-COVID diabetes cases on the rise

“What we are seeing is worrying. Nearly two-thirds of our admissions are former COVID-19 patients. The pandemic ended years back, but its health effects are not,” Dr Nakwagala said. He added that many patients had no history of diabetes before contracting the coronavirus. “If we do not act differently, the cost to families and the health system will be far greater than we can afford,” Nakwagala said.

COVID-19 survivors should get screened for diabetes.