The prevalence of so-called “long-COVID” in the UK is less common than previously estimated, official data suggests. According to an update published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Thursday, only 3 percent of people who tested positive for the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus had symptoms lasting more than 12 weeks, “substantially lower” than the ONS’ previous estimation published in April (13.7 percent). The ONS said the new analysis benefited from both longer follow-up time and updated statistical methodology. Researchers analysed data between April 26, 2020, and Aug. 1 this year from more than 20,000 Coronavirus Infection Survey participants who had a positive PCR test for the CCP virus, and who can be matched to a control participant. Among the control group, who didn’t test positive for the CCP virus, 0.5 percent had symptoms lasting 12 weeks or longer. The 12 symptoms that ONS asked about were fever, headache, muscle ache, weakness/tiredness, nausea/vomiting, abdominal …