US announces $3.2 billion plan to develop Covid antiviral treatments

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WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The administration of US President Joe Biden announced plans on Thursday to spend $3.2 billion to accelerate the development and discovery of antiviral treatments against Covid-19 and future threats. The plan is called the Antiviral Program for Pandemics and its funding comes from the American Rescue Plan, a $1.9 trillion package passed by Congress in March. “Antivirals are an important complement to existing vaccines, especially for individuals with certain conditions […]