the infection spreading and speed up recovery time. He said: "This means, for example, that if you test positive there might be a tablet you could take home to stop the virus in its tracks, and significantly reduce the chance of infection turning into more severe disease.“Or if you’re living with someone who has tested positive there might be a pill you can take for a few days to stop you getting the disease yourself.”The Prime Minister added: “By focusing on these new antivirals we hope to lengthen the UK’s leading in medicines and life sciences and to give greater confidence to the people of this country that we continue on our path towards freedom.” Antiviral drugs are a type of medication used specifically for treating viral infections,.