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Robert Roy Britt
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Mar 25, 2020

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A Lost Sense of Smell: All About the Strangest New Coronavirus Symptom

Loss of smell appears to be yet another symptom to watch for in people who otherwise are not extremely ill

Photo: Werayuth Tessrimuang/EyeEm/Getty Images

SSome people diagnosed with Covid-19 have lost their sense of smell and even the ability to taste food according to a statement this week from ENT UK, a British group…

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