For those interested in learning more about the loss of smell symptom of Covid-19

[asp3]

This was an interesting article saying that there were mixed results from the research so far about whether the loss of smell indicates that Covid-19 attacks the brain directly. I found it quite fascinating.

https://www.sciencenews.org/article/covid-19-coronavirus-sense-smell-brain-nerve-cells

 

[win231]

I think any respiratory illness can temporarily cause a loss of smell.
15 years ago, I had a cold - not a bad one, just congestion & a cough. After everything cleared up & I was breathing freely, I had a complete loss of smell & taste that lasted a few days. It was really weird to breathe freely & not smell anything.

 

[gennie]

I think there are many more things about this particular virus that we don't know than that we do, especially with after effects. That will take time and study.

 

[Sunny]

From the virus' point of view, I wonder what it has to gain by affecting the breathing part of the brain? Maybe that part is just more vulnerable?