President said Tuesday night that Americans' access to highly effective antiviral Covid pills will be increased under a new 'Test to Treat' plan being rolled out by the federal government, and that the pills that were once in short supply should soon be readily available in the U.S., as officials make a strong push to put the pandemic in the rear view.
Speaking to congress at the State of the Union address, the President announced that the country had increased its purchase order of Pfizer's Paxlovid from 10 million to 20 million courses. The drug, which received authorization from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) late last year, has been deemed as the most effective treatment post-infection but the company has reportedly had issues with production.
'If you get COVID-19, the Pfizer pill reduces your chances of ending up in the hospital by 90 percent,' Biden said.
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