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Workup at 3 and 12\u2005months following admission consisted of clinical review, pulmonary function testing, 6-min walk distance (6MWD), muscle strength, chest computed tomography (CT) and quality of life questionnaires. We evaluated factors correlating with recovery by linear mixed effects modelling.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Of 695 patients admitted, 299 and 226 returned at 3 and 12\u2005months, respectively (median age 59\u2005years, 69% male, 31% severe disease). About half and a third of the patients reported fatigue, dyspnoea and\/or cognitive impairment at 3 and 12\u2005months, respectively. Reduced 6MWD and quadriceps strength were present in 20% and 60% at 3\u2005months<jats:italic>versus<\/jats:italic>7% and 30% at 12\u2005months. A high anxiety score and body mass index correlated with poor functional recovery. At 3\u2005months, diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide (<jats:italic>D<\/jats:italic><jats:sub>LCO<\/jats:sub>) and total lung capacity were below the lower limit of normal in 35% and 18%, decreasing to 21% and 16% at 12\u2005months; predictors of poor<jats:italic>D<\/jats:italic><jats:sub>LCO<\/jats:sub>recovery were female sex, pre-existing lung disease, smoking and disease severity. Chest CT improved over time; 10% presented non-progressive fibrotic changes at 1\u2005year.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Many COVID-19 survivors, especially those with severe disease, experienced limitations at 3\u2005months. At 1\u2005year, the majority showed improvement to almost complete recovery. 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