The chronic impact of COVID-19 infection on cognitive function has attracted much attention. The World Health Organization defines symptoms as new or worsened 3 months after infection with the new coronavirus, last for no less than two months, and cannot be explained by other reasons.

Gu Xiaoying and Dr. Zhang Hui, members of Professor Cao Bin's team, accepted an exclusive interview with reporters from China Youth Daily and China YouthDaily. They elaborated on the chronic impact on cognitivefunction and how to correctly understand and treat it.