Loss of smell or taste can indicate the asymptomatic course of coronavirus infection. On Friday, October 16, Nelly Sosedova, a biophysicist, leading specialist of the Vaktsina.ru project, announced this.
In an interview with Sputnik radio, the specialist noted that caution should also be exercised if someone around them fell ill with COVID-19.
The expert urged to take a coronavirus test in case of suspicion of its presence.
To detect COVID-19, Sosedova recalled, computed tomography, which detects changes in the lungs, also helps.
On October 15, doctors spoke about diseases that increase the risk of death in coronavirus. Obesity and diabetes were named among the most dangerous.
As of October 15, in Russia, the number of detected cases of COVID-19 has reached 1,354,163. 1,048,097 people have recovered. Recorded 23 491 cases of death. Data for October 16 is expected later.
All relevant information on the situation with the coronavirus is available on the websites of stopcoronavirus.rf and accessvsem.rf, as well as by the hashtag #WeVotte. Coronavirus hotline: 8 (800) 2000-112.