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New treatments for COVID-19 may stave off the worst effects of the virus

  • Written by Patrick Jackson, Assistant Professor of Infectious Diseases, University of Virginia
New treatments for COVID-19 may stave off the worst effects of the virusEmergency medical technicians aid a COVID-19 patient at his home in Louisville, Kentucky. Like much of the U.S., Louisville is experiencing an uptick in COVID-19 patients requiring emergency transport to medical facilities. John Cherry/Getty Images

Even with three highly effective vaccines available in abundance throughout the country, the delta...

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