Coronavirus latest - A PILL that Brits could take at home to protect them from serious Covid illness have been approved.

The UK's drugs regulator on Thursday declared Molnupiravir as "safe and effective" at slashing hospitalisations and deaths in people who have caught the killer bug.

In a release today, the MHRA, said: "Molnupiravir has been authorised for use in people who have mild to moderate Covid-19 and at least one risk factor for developing severe illness.

"Such risk factors include obesity, older age (+60 years), diabetes mellitus, or heart disease."

Health Secretary Sajid Javid said: "Today is a historic day for our country, as the UK is now the first country in the world to approve an antiviral that can be taken at home for Covid-19.

"This will be a gamechanger for the most vulnerable and the immunosuppressed, who will soon be able to receive the ground-breaking treatment.

“We are working at pace across the government and with the NHS to set out plans to deploy molnupiravir to patients through a national study as soon as possible.

“This antiviral will be an excellent addition to our armoury against Covid-19, and it remains vital everyone comes forward for their life-saving Covid-19 vaccine - particularly those eligible for a booster - to ensure as many people as possible are protected over the coming months.”

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First oral at-home ‘game changer’ Covid pill that ‘slashes death risk’ gets green light for use on NHS
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