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Alarmingly, a high proportion of patients with severe COVID\u201019 had isolated anosmia as the sole initial presenting symptom, which is likely due to the direct neuropathic effect of the virus rather than being secondary to nasal congestion and obstruction. Since isolated anosmia is not yet considered a prerequisite for screening for COVID\u201019, we wish to raise awareness on the association of anosmia with COVID\u201019, urging international and national health authorities to consider this association in their efforts for early detection and isolation of infected individuals and for breaking the chain of transmission. 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