The pill, which had primarily been developed with the intention of treating influenza, is the first to be taken at home in the form of a tablet.
People over 50 can start applying for the medication online as soon as they test positive for coronavirus.
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General practitioners will also be able to enrol their patients and have the drug delivered to their front door the next day.
In October, preliminary data released by the drug companies behind molnupiravir suggested the drug cut the risk of hospitalisation in vulnerable patients with Covid by half.
Source: Daily Express
