People most vulnerable to Omicron would reportedly be offered experimental pill within 48 hours of testing positive
Molnupiravir is marketed as Lagevrio.The first at-home treatment for Covid-19 could reportedly be offered to UK patients before Christmas as an attempt to protect the most vulnerable from the Omicron variant.Molnupiravir antiviral pill, marketed as LagevrioThe newspaper said that under the plans, the NHS was expected to deliver courses of the tablet to clinically vulnerable and immunosuppressed patients within as little as 48 hours of them testing positive for Covid.
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