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Anchor lead: Does loss of sense of smell point to the exact tissue where Sars-CoV2 takes hold? Elizabeth Tracey reports Where exactly does Sars-CoV2 infect the body? It may be the tissue that enables your sense of smell, called the …

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Anchor lead: Assessing the severity of loss of smell is possible, Elizabeth Tracey reports Testing your sense of smell may indicate just how acute the loss might be, and could also have some predictive value when it comes to COVID-19 …

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Anchor lead: It seems that loss of the sense of smell may be useful in tracking the spread of COVID-19, Elizabeth Tracey reports When the COVID-19 pandemic began, Google searches showed that people in areas where the virus was spreading …

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Anchor lead: What does loss of smell tell us about COVID-19? Elizabeth Tracey reports Loss of smell is one symptom of COVID-19 infection, but it’s unclear whether that takes place early for many and then may continue in those who …

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Anchor lead: Sheltering at home may put children and spouses at risk for domestic abuse, Elizabeth Tracey reports COVID-19 has driven many people to sheltering at home, but that may not be a safe place for children and spouses, as …

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