UK authorizes Merck antiviral pill, 1st shown to treat COVID | iNFOnews | Thompson-Okanagan's News Source

LONDON (AP) — Britain granted conditional authorization on Thursday to the first pill shown to successfully treat COVID-19 so far. It also is the first country to OK the treatment from drugmaker Merck, although it wasn't immediately clear how quickly the pill would be available.

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