Anti-viral medications could see us over worst of Covid-19, says health expert

Britain on Thursday became the first country in the world to approve a potentially game-changing Covid-19 antiviral pill jointly developed by U.S.-based Merck & Co Inc (MRK.N) and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics. Picture: Merck & Co. via AP, File

A leading medic has said Ireland could be over the worst of the Covid-19 pandemic if new anti-viral medications are approved for use here.

Professor Paul Moynagh was speaking following yesterday's announcement from Pfizer that its new drug PaxLovid cuts the risk of hospitalisation or death by 89% in vulnerable adults.