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End is nigh for Covid-19 as Merck clinical trials show effective antiviral pill

An experimental COVID-19 treatment pill called Molnupiravir being developed by Merck & Co Inc and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics LP, is seen in this undated handout photo released by Merck & Co Inc and obtained by Reuters May 17, 2021. [File/photo]

There is a silver lining in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic after an international pharmaceutical developed the first antiviral pill said to be effective against the virus.

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