Persistent dry unproductive cough. Loss of smell and taste, fever,fatigue etc. She thought it was a cold or minor flu and commented about the strange loss of smell AND taste. It self resolved although pertussis like symptoms persisted for around 3 additional weeks and she had to use steroidal inhalants to resolve.
I followed around 10-12 days after the onset of her symptoms although it was just 5-6 days of a what seemed like the start of a cold then I shook it off. All this was long before Covid was a thing in the news. In retrospect I believe we had it and would test positive for antibodies.
No one was testing for it at the time because “covid” wasn't a thing yet. I believe I have partial natural immunity as in previous times when my wife got something I followed with similar symptoms and duration.
I think I (and my BIL) got it in Israel in late October 2019. Felt horrible on the flight back. Reached Philly and started the hot toddies. Was tired for several weeks.
Mom almost died of it that November (sepsis, pneumonia). She got COVID again a couple of months ago...but less severe. She’s 89.
“dry unproductive cough. Loss of smell and taste” those were my exact symptoms after returning from Carnical cruise on February 29, 2020. The cough got better on its own in 2 weeks. At that time covid was not much in news so never thought about it.