Carl Philpott

Carl Philpott

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  • Coronavirus: loss of smell and taste reported as early symptoms of COVID-19
    A member of the medical staff in a protective suit treats a patient suffering from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in an intensive care unit at the San Raffaele hospital in Milan
    Symptoms of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) typically include a dry cough, fever and shortness of breath. But evidence is beginning to emerge from other countries and now from the UK that sudden loss of smell – and in some cases, taste – is an early indication of the novel coronavirus infection.