Paxlovid antiviral drug still effective to treat Covid-19, says Health DG


KUALA LUMPUR: The Paxlovid antiviral drug treatment is still effective despite the emergence of a new Covid-19 variant.

Health director-general Datuk Dr Muhammad Radzi Abu Hassan said the antiviral treatment can still reduce the Covid-19 symptom and prevent it from worsening.

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