The White House on Thursday announced more steps to make the antiviral treatment Paxlovid more accessible across the US as it projects Covid-19 infections will continue to spread over the summer travel season.
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Despite a nationwide surge in Covid-19 cases, deaths from the virus have remained largely stable over the past eight weeks, as vaccine booster shots and widely accessible treatments have helped to delink infections and mortality. “What has been remarkable in the latest increase in infections we’re seeing is how steady serious illness and particularly deaths are eight weeks into this,” he said. “Covid is no longer the killer that it was even a year ago.”
Jha said about 25,000 to 30,000 courses of Paxlovid are being prescribed each day. When administered within five days of symptoms appearing, the drug has been proven to bring about a 90% reduction in hospitalizations and deaths among patients most likely to get severe disease. As the summer months approach, Jha said the “number one” thing people need to do is to “go and get boosted”—and if they have a breakthrough infection, they should consult with their doctor about getting Paxlovid. He said gatherings of all sizes can take place more safely because of the tools available—if people make use of them.
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