Studies show millions continue to struggle with loss of smell and taste due to COVID-19

One in four people who had COVID-19 during the early days of the pandemic have yet to regain their sense of smell or taste.
Roughly 60% of survey participants experienced a loss of smell after contracting the virus while 58% reported an initial loss of taste.
Approximately 72% of affected patients fully recovered their sense of smell, but 24% had just a partial recovery, while nearly 3% saw no recovery of their olfactory powers.
of Americans who had COVID-19 reported only partial or no recovery of taste or smell.
Losing your sense of smell or taste can lead to decreased eating for pleasure, depression, and weight loss.