Between Love and Corona
Anosmia

It has not been felt for five days, the Moon underwent Self-Isolation. During that time, Bintang always faithfully sends food, fruits, and even canned milk to the Moon.

If a few days before, the Moon only feels fever and coughs. On the fifth day, the Moon loses its sense of smell and taste. This loss of sense of taste and smell is often referred to as anosmia.

The moon panicked when she woke up in the morning, she could not breathe the inhaler she used to breathe to relieve her sense of smell. Moreover, when he ate the Apples as breakfast it was completely bland. The sweet, fresh, even sour taste of the Apple fruit is not at all felt in the taste senses.

"Why all of a sudden I can't feel anything...

Nose problems...

My tongue too..."

The Moon began to tear again. Not knowing what to do, the Moon can only breathe in the inhaler with her nose trying to restore her sense of smell. Because he inhaled the inhaler all the time and there was no change at all, Moon also contacted the nearest Puskesmas asking to be examined and submit his complaint.

By noon, then the Puskesmas party came with a complete Personal Protective Equipment (APD). This time the Moon is again examined, as well as a swab test five days ago will be read out.

"Good day, Mother Moon, how is it?" ask the health officer.

"So the morning I woke up, my sense of smell and sense of taste were gone. Can't smell anything." replied the Moon.

Health workers recorded the Moon's health complaints in a book. Not to forget, the results of the Moon swipe test were read back. "Results of the swab test, five days ago is still positive huh Mbak .. so it must be continued isolation mandiri. To lose the sense of taste and smell it is called anosmia. Try to apply the following steps: First, clean the inside of the nose The way is not difficult, rinse the inside of the nose with a solution of salt water. This helps if your sense of smell is affected by an infection or allergy. Second, olfactory training involves inhaling repeatedly and deliberately sniffing a set of odors (usually lemons, roses, cloves, and eucalyptus). This method is done for 20 seconds, each at least twice a day. Third, the consumption of Vitamin A." explanation of the medical personnel that noted the Moon in the features of the note on his phone.

"Is there any other symptoms?" ask the health worker to the moon.

"I feel a bit nauseous, maybe because the sense of taste is problematic so that the food I swallow, it tastes tasteless" said Moon to the health worker.

"Yes yes Mbak .. It did happen because of Anosmia. Some of the steps I mentioned can be done. If these mild symptoms change to severe symptoms, then Mbak Moon must follow an integrated quarantine" said the health worker.

Hearing the word 'integrated quarantine' even the Moon feels anxious hope. He hopes to recover by doing self-isolation at home.

After checking health for the Moon is complete, health workers say goodbye to home. They'll be back for a swab test on the tenth day.

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This afternoon, Moon's parents made a videocall call. They have missed the Moon, but have not been able to meet and gather again because the Moon is still not negative.

"Now, piye kabare? (Son, how are you?)" ask Bu Sundari once the video call has been connected and show the face of the Moon on the phone screen.

No time Moon replied, Miss Sundari had first cried. Mr. Hartono patted his wife on the shoulder, who could no longer hold back his tears as he made a video call to his only daughter, the Moon.

"Mom, don't cry. The moon is still fighting to heal." said the Moon.

The girl even bit her inner lips, trying to hold back her sadness and tears. The moon is certainly fragile, kangen with his parents, kangen can gather again. He still has to continue the fight.

The eyes of the Moon were reddened by holding back the cry until it felt painful. Moon does not want his parents to be more thought until it finally has an impact on their health.

"You are I'm thinking, Moon. How would you like what? Let me buy you from here" said Mrs Sundari still sobbing.

"Moon mboten (no - in Javanese) wants nothing, Ma'am ... Just want to heal. Pray for Moon ngggih, so that the Moon is healthy, quickly negative" he said by trying to smile to his parents.

"Mom and Dad will pray for you. Both pray yes, hopefully soon negative. Healthy soon. So that we can get together again. Father and Mother also miss, Nduk." this time it was Mr. Hartono who spoke to the Moon.

The moon appears to nod its head. "The moon is still trying to heal, sir .. pray the Moon always, without prayer everything is in vain. Let God have mercy to heal the Moon."

"Sure .. Without you asking for anything, Father and Mother always pray for you. The cure should not forget to drink, exercise, nutritious eating, and sunbathing, Nduk .. hopefully soon can be healthy and negative results." again Mr. Hartono reminded the Moon.

"Amin Sir...."

When the video call was over, the tears of the Moon were shed. All feelings of pain, longing, and loneliness flowed into one through her tears. The girl sat down to slump on the floor with both hands hugging her legs. Not only was the physical pain felt by the Moon, he was mentally distressed. There is a desire to heal, get back to health, get back to meet with both parents, can return to activities. However, he could only isolate himself inside the room. The days go by, the morning becomes the day, the afternoon becomes the evening, the afternoon becomes the night. That was how the days changed and the Moon could only isolate itself.

When the time of day is so slow, when all activities can only be done at home, when the longing is unrequited because it must be alone, the Moon can only cry. Really, her tears were unstoppable. Nevertheless, the Moon still had one wish that he would not let go. The one hope he always strives for and hopes for every day is the desire to heal.

Hope is not lost. The Moon remembers one by one the people who loved her, the people who always prayed for her, and the people who always supported her when she was really on her nadir. For their sake, the Moon will fight. For their sake, the Moon will endure. For their sake, the Moon will not lose its will to heal.