Kirk Herbstreit Says He Still Can't Taste or Smell 5 Months After COVID-19 Diagnosis

ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit divulged Tuesday that he is still experiencing symptoms related to COVID-19.

Herbstreit tweeted that five months after being diagnosed with the coronavirus, he still can't taste or smell:

Kirk Herbstreit

Been 5 months since I tested positive for Covid. Still can’t taste or smell. Anyone else experience this?? Did it ever come back?? Haven’t tasted a meal since late December. After 5 months...is this my new normal or will taste and smell come back???

Loss of taste and smell are common symptoms of COVID-19, although Herbstreit tested positive in late December, meaning his symptoms have lingered significantly longer than expected.