How long it will take to recover from the loss of taste and smell in New Crown Pneumonia is not conclusive and is only in the research stage. Individual differences in body type can also affect the recovery time, as explained below: According to CBC, neococcal pneumonia can cause two types of loss of smell: acute loss of smell and chronic loss of smell. Acute loss of smell means that soon after a person is infected with C. neoformans pneumonia he or she may develop a runny or stuffy nose, which can lead to inflammation of the nasal passages. Chronic loss of smell, on the other hand, transitions from acute after weeks or months when the person still has not regained these symptoms. The researchers said that when the supporting cells are damaged, they can regenerate and regain their function. However, this can take weeks or months, and how long is currently undetermined.