“Anosmia used to be a key indicator of COVID-19, but only about 16 percent of people with the illness now experience it.”
What should I do if I have symptoms?
Although there are no longer legal Covid restrictions in the UK, the government still advises you to stay at home if you test positive.
The NHS recommends staying home and avoiding others for five days and limiting contact with vulnerable people for 10 days after testing.
ZOE adds: “If your throat starts to feel sore, you’re starting to sneeze more often, or you’re newly sick with any other symptom linked to COVID-19, the best idea is to rest at home and take a test.