Sars-CoV-2 RNA was detected in the brains of all six autopsy patients who died more than a month after developing symptoms
+ many similar studies
Even mild SARS-CoV-2 respiratory-only infection can cause long-term neurologic damage
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20220116/Even-mild-SARS-CoV-2-respiratory-only-infection-can-cause-long-term-neurologic-damage.aspx
I think many of the people who’ve caught COVID-19 in the past few months had cognitive deficits before the disease (which led to them getting it in the first place).
Cognitive deficits will increase risks in all situations. Nationwide social decay will also impact on covid. All three are intertwined & create feedback.