In a sector as overworked and competitive as higher education, the prevalence of long Covid among staff is something of a taboo subject.
Given that the condition is known to cause chronic fatigue and brain fog, academics have, perhaps understandably, been reluctant to speak out if they are still struggling months, and sometimes years, after infection, fearful that doing so might harm their career prospects.
But those with the condition say this has left thousands to suffer in silence and caused a quiet crisis in the sector, leaving classes untaught, work unmarked and key research projects lying dormant.
