How COVID-19 Attacks The Brain And May Cause Lasting Damage-NPR

Early in the pandemic, people with COVID-19 began reporting an odd symptom: the loss of smell and taste. The reason wasn't congestion. Somehow, the SARS-CoV-2 virus appeared to be affecting nerves that carry information from the nose to the brain. That worried neurologists. Their fears proved well-founded — though the damage may come from the body and brain's response to the virus rather than the virus itself. NPR, 01/05/2021

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