# Covid antiviral drugs significantly reduce the chances of hospitalisation and death

[[Coronavirus]] [[Covid antiviral drugs]]

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## If

-   taken during the first few days of illness.


## Epistemic status

Type
: [[claim]]

Agreement level
: [[Most likely]]

I believe it.