Hello! Thank you reaching out to us.

Based on your explanation, we understand you’re experiencing symptoms of dry cough, sore throat and loss of smell sensation. We will try to help you out.

The symptoms you’re experiencing is related to Coronavirus infection, but it could also be due to other causes of respiratory tract infection. If you’re experiencing high fever with difficulty in breathing, headache or weakness, please refer to the nearest clinic. You may also undergo a screening test here.

Regarding your question about loss or reduced smell sensation, if you are having this symptom you may not be able to smell things you have been able to smell previously. However, you may still be able to smell things with a strong scent. Besides Coronavirus infection, nasal congestion, sinusitis or an allergy could cause a reduced sense of smell that you’re currently experiencing.

You may contact us further regarding this issue if you have further enquiries.

I hope our answer has been helpful. Thank you.

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