Scientists have announced the first effective treatment against coronavirus - an experimental drug that can speed the recovery of Covid-19 patients - in a major medical advance that came as the economic gloom caused by the scourge deepens in the US and Europe. The US government said it is working to make the antiviral medication remdesivir available to patients as quickly as possible. SUPPLIED/Stuff Biotech company Gilead Sciences and the US government reported that in a major study, remdesivir shortened the time it takes for Covid-19 patients to recover by four days on average - from 15 days to 11. Biotech company Gilead Sciences and the US government reported that in a major study, remdesivir shortened the time it takes for Covid-19 patients to recover by four days on average - from 15 days to 11. The study was run by the US National Institutes of Health and involved 1063 hospitalised coronavirus patients around the world.

Source: Stuff April 29, 2020 19:18 UTC