The Department of Health and Human Services, as part of its reorganization, is shuttering its long COVID office, according to an internal email sent by its department head. 

Ian Simon, head of the Office of Long COVID Research and Practice, did not tell the office’s staff if they would remain employed by the federal government. He also did not give a timeline for the office closure, reported Politico, which said it observed the email. 

“We are writing to let you know that the Office of Long COVID Research and Practice will be closing as part of the administration’s reorganization coming this week,” Simon said in the email. “We are proud of what we have accomplished together, advancing understanding, resources, and support for people living with Long COVID.”

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