News Most kids who suffer crippling long COVID symptoms get better. Doctors worry about those who don’t. September 16, 2021 Kristen Jordan Shamus and Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY Comments Off on Most kids who suffer crippling long COVID symptoms get better. Doctors worry about those who don’t. Experts say a small percentage of kids infected with COVID suffer symptoms that stretch for weeks or months with no explanation and no clear end date.