From today the general clinical case definition for
COVID-19 has been updated to include loss of or change in smell or taste. It is
now:
New continuous cough OR fever OR loss of/ change in smell
or taste
Everyone, including health and social care workers, should
self-isolate if they develop a new continuous cough or fever or loss of/ change
in smell or taste.
The individual’s household should also self-isolate for 14
days as per the current guidelines and the individual should stay at home for 7
days, or longer if they still have symptoms other than cough or loss of sense
of smell or taste.