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UK becomes first country to authorize Merck’s COVID-19 pill

Britain has granted a conditional authorization to Merck’s coronavirus antiviral, the first pill shown to successfully treat COVID-19 that can be taken at home. It is the first country to authorize the treatment, although it was not immediately clear how quickly the pill would be available. The pill was licensed for adults 18 and older who have tested positive for…