Public health authorities around the world are trying to contain the prevalence of coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) by raising public awareness and tracking communication to determine prevalence, and also by identifying and isolating individuals at risk of positive infection. According to the Lancet medical journal, The systematic testing of a mass survey remains insufficient to determine coronavirus infections, to reduce the number of infected individuals in society, and the importance of identifying recognizable symptoms.
Using self-reported symptoms data from 18 401 users of the COVID Symptom Study, who took the official SARS-CoV-2 test (7104 positive test, 11297 negative test), it was previously reported that odor and taste loss were indicators of COVID-19 as well as most symptoms Known as high temperature and fresh and persistent cough.
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The odor and taste loss was 3 times higher in individuals who tested positive for 65% of the test than negative, indicating that people with smell and taste should isolate themselves.
In April 2020, the World Health Organization, along with many European Union countries, the United States, and Australia, added odor and taste as one of the main symptoms of COVID-19, while the UK government added it to its symptoms list on May 18, 2020.
As of May 19, 2020, out of over 3 million UK users to apply a COVID symptom study, 4 76,260 people had been tested for coronavirus infection, with 71% of people having positive results indicating a fever or cough, indicating that isolation and examination People who report a fever or cough only.
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As countries slowly exit from the closure procedures, it is imperative that the affected individuals are properly tracked, and medical journal doctors believe adding odor and taste loss to the list of symptoms of COVID-19 is of great value as it will help track nearly 16% of cases.
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