I know someone who claims to have long Covid and complains about symptoms they display all the time anyways.
I don't see any difference in their lives that would indicate debilitating after effects of a viral illness.
FWIW, I've had colds in the past that easily took two months to recover from. Matter of fact, last winter around Christmas some virus was going around that lasted WEEKS. and everyone who had it, tested for Covid and the tests all came back negative.
Your post literally contradicts itself. You claim viral infections can't haven't lasting effects, then you confirm they can from your own personal experience.
No, it doesn’t.
I was talking about an individual with a claimed case of Covid who went around telling everyone how they had *long Covid* when nobody could see any difference.