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New antiviral pill helps COVID smell and taste loss fade quickly (www.nature.com)
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The antiviral drug ensitrelvir, which shortens sensory problems, is one of the few COVID-19 drugs available to people not at high risk of grave illness.

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[–] Bebo@literature.cafe 2 points 2 years ago

This trial, as I understand, is only for when you get covid, to not get loss of smell and taste. It's not for treating loss of taste and smell people may already be suffering from.