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‘Major Breakthrough’ In Coronavirus Treatment

Researchers at Oxford University are hailing a steroid called dexamethasone as a “major breakthrough” for treating coronavirus. The drug reduced death rates by one third in “severely ill” COVID-19 patients who were on ventilators or oxygen.  Dexamethasone is already a cheap and widely available treatment for arthritis and inflammation. Now UK officials are fast-tracking it… Read more »