COVID-19: Variant more contagious, alternative treatments more available

The extra-contagious BA.5 variant of COVID-19 isn’t going anywhere, and a drug that helps temper the severity of symptoms is now more accessible in Tennessee.

Paxlovid can now be prescribed directly by pharmacists, thanks to a new U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for emergency use. Paxlovid combines two types of antiviral drugs used to prevent individuals from progressing into severe cases of COVID-19. It was prescribed to President Joe Biden recently.

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