The first at-home treatment for Covid-19 could reportedly be offered to patients before Christmas. The antiviral Lagevrio (molnupiravir) was yesterday found to be safe and effective, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) announced.
And the Sunday Telegraph reported that Health Secretary Sajid Javid is now set to launch a national pilot of the treatment. The pill reduces the risk of hospitalisation and death in people with mild to moderate Covid who are at increased risk of developing severe disease. READ MORE: Latest coronavirus infection rates in every part of Greater Manchester - as cases go up in four areas and borough remains region's blackspot It works by stopping the virus from multiplying, meaning levels are