Should loosing sense of smell be cause for alarm? 9000 deaths here in the Philippines. My mother is a general practitioner but years ago she said I might have nasal polyps and former smoker . My dreams of become a chef won't work because of weak smell and taste buds. Covid 19 is like that PSX game Syphon Filter where the virus targets specific demographic. The government recommends wearing a faceshield and mask together. I don't want to die at 32.