Health Secretary Matt Hancock speaks during a daily briefing to update on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at 10 Downing Street in London, Britain June 11, 2020. [Photo: Reuters]EuropeTrial results announced on Tuesday showed dexamethasone, which is used to reduce inflammation in other diseases such as arthritis, reduced death ratesBritain’s health minister on Wednesday hailed the use of a steroid called dexamethasone for treating coronavirus patients as the best news so far of the outbreak. “It does increase your chances of survival quite significantly,” Health Secretary Matt Hancock told Sky News. “It is one of the best pieces of news we’ve had through this whole crisis.” “It reduces your chances of dying when you are on a ventilator,” Hancock said. “I’ve been called much worse over the last couple of days,” Rashford said on Twitter in response to the minister’s mistake.

Source: Standard Digital June 17, 2020 08:06 UTC