Callan Gray KSTP
June 1, 2022 – 9:20 PM

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According to the CDC, more than 84 million Americans have tested positive for COVID-19 since the pandemic began. A new study shows the prevalence of long COVID symptoms among those who’ve recovered from their initial illness.

“Right now, it’s mainly the fatigue and figuring out when I have to pace myself,” said Jennifer Tucker, who lives in Cottage Grove. “It’s the ‘I cannot keep my eyes open, cannot function, can’t remember what I just said two minutes ago’ kind of fatigue.”

Tucker, who is vaccinated, came down with COVID in January. She experienced fatigue, difficulty breathing and a cough. The virus led to two visits to the emergency room.

The months that followed have been challenging. Tucker tried to return to work as a nurse full-time but had to cut back her hours as she battled the fatigue and…