Smell loss: "It's frightening"

Throughout the pandemic many people have reported losing their sense of smell and taste. Smell loss can be caused by viral infections and brain injuries.

Now the charity AbScent, which aims to end smell disorders, is hosting smell training workshops.

Rob Rooke is one of those who has lost his ability to smell and is a street food chef. He is hoping the training will allow him to smell again.

He said: "It's a massive factor in your life, you take it for granted. People don't realise how bad smell blindness actually is."

Video by Gem O'Reilly

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