Administration Expands Availability Of COVID Antiviral Pill

The video discusses the COVID antiviral pill Paxlovid, initially approved in December. As COVID cases fell, manufacturing increased, leading to a large supply. The Biden administration aims to make Paxlovid widely available across pharmacies, with plans to increase distribution sites. Pfizer will boost production to 120 million courses by the end of 2022. The pill shows a 90% reduction in hospitalizations and deaths if taken early. The U.S. has enough for 20 million people, but further distribution requires additional funding from Congress.

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