Boris Johnson: government to fast-track development of drugs to 'stop Covid in its tracks'

Boris Johnson has announced the UK government is launching a coronavirus antivirals taskforce under plans to fast-track the development of treatments for the disease. During a Downing Street press briefing on Tuesday, the prime minister said the taskforce would aim by autumn to find drugs that people with mild Covid-19 could take at home to prevent the illness turning serious and requiring hospital treatment Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► http://bit.ly/guardianwiressub UK in drive to develop drugs to take at home to ‘stop Covid in its tracks’ ► https://www.theguardian.com/world/202... UK coronavirus news - live updates ► https://www.theguardian.com/politics/... The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► https://bit.ly/3uhA7zg Website ► https://www.theguardian.com Facebook ►  / theguardian   Twitter ►   / guardian   Instagram ► https://instagram/guardian