Loss of smell is highly reliable indicator of Covid-19 infection – study

They found that 78% of people who reported sudden loss of smell and/or taste at the height of the pandemic had Covid-19 antibodies

Loss of smell is a highly reliable indicator of Covid-19 infection, a study has claimed. Picture: Nick Ansell/PA

Four out of five people with sudden loss of smell or taste tested positive for Covid-19 antibodies, new research has suggested.

The findings suggest an acute loss of smell or taste is a highly reliable virus indicator, scientists say.