Loss of taste and smell likely a strong predictor of COVID-19

Loss of taste and smell and the presence of cough and fever may be the strongest predictors of COVID-19. Focusing on patients who have any combination of these symptoms may help identify, trace, and reduce infections, according to a letter published on June 4 in the Lancet journal.

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