Bland claw of covid
Bruise with the death of taste.

Transcript
Paul and Max are having a beer.
After taking a sip from his new beer, Max screams: Aaah, my sense of taste is gone! This IPA doesn't taste hoppy at all!
Max covers his face in his hands in anguish: The bland claws of covid finally got me! Beer will never taste the same again!
Calmly Paul points out: This is a Munich Helles.
After a moment of stunned silence, Max says: Ok, I'll get my vaccination tomorrow. But don't scare me like that.