I got COVID in October 2023. Have not been positive for COVID since, but I have been sick with a cold on two different occasions. Both times I did at home tests throughout the illness and was negative the entire time, as well as generally not feeling like I had COVID because the symptoms were different (no fatigue or GI issues, generally much milder respiratory symptoms)

One weird thing though is that my taste and smell have been gone whenever I get a cold now and come back a few days after I recover, just like with COVID. Has anyone else experienced this?