Explanation:

• In a rare complication, some patients infected with Covid-19 have been found suffering from Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS).
• In India, such cases have been reported since August.
• A group of neurologists in Mumbai is now mapping these cases and their symptoms. So far, 24 cases have been added to the study.

Guillain Barre Syndrome

• It is a very rare autoimmune disorder.
• GBS is caused by bacteria or viral infection.
• In the past, patients of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome showed GBS symptoms, as did those infected with Zika, HIV, Herpes virus and Campylobacter jejuni.
• The immune system, in an attempt to kill the coronavirus, accidentally starts attacking the peripheral nervous system.
• The peripheral nervous system is a network of nerves that lead from the brain and spinal cord to different parts of the body.
• Attacking them can affect limb functions.
• The syndrome’s first symptoms are a tingling or itching sensation in the skin, followed by muscle weakness, pain and numbness.
• The symptoms may emerge first in feet and hands.
• A person then starts experiencing reflex loss and paralysis, which may be temporary, but can last for 6-12 months or longer.
• With Covid-19 a year old, it is still difficult to assess the nature of permanency GBS in such cases may present.

Hence both statements are correct.