This clarifies why you might be tempted by fast food stalls as you pass by them, while feeling no such temptation when near fruit carts or juice shops.
According to a study, published in the journal Chemical Senses, the disease also often results in both the loss of taste and other senses in the mouth.
The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, also observed a decline in self-reports of smell and taste changes as early as five days after lockdown enforcement, with faster declines reported in countrie
The researchers believe the findings could help decision-makers take important measures at the local level, either in catching new outbreaks sooner, or in guiding the relaxation of local lockdowns.