![UK researchers cure man who had COVID for 411 days UK researchers cure man who had COVID for 411 days](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/71667615249_Covid.jpg)
UK researchers cure man who had COVID for 411 days
The man caught COVID in December 2020 and continued to test positive until January this year.
Sat Nov 05 2022
![Thailand cadang beli ubat antiviral, kit ujian bernilai 4 billion baht Thailand cadang beli ubat antiviral, kit ujian bernilai 4 billion baht](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-03/41585178385_favipiravir.jpg)
Thailand cadang beli ubat antiviral, kit ujian bernilai 4 billion baht
Ubat antiviral bernilai 3.995 bilion baht merangkumi 165 juta tablet Favipiravir dan Molnupiravir dan 57,000 vial Remdesivir serta 1 juta kit ujian pantas.
Mon Jul 18 2022
![MOH grants conditional approval of Veklury for COVID-19 treatment MOH grants conditional approval of Veklury for COVID-19 treatment](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/71657202815_FBNoorHisham.jpg)
MOH grants conditional approval of Veklury for COVID-19 treatment
The MOH has granted conditional registration approval for Veklury (remdesivir) for the emergency treatment of COVID-19.
Thu Jul 07 2022
![COVID-19: WHO jalankan kajian terhadap tiga lagi ubat rawat pesakit COVID-19: WHO jalankan kajian terhadap tiga lagi ubat rawat pesakit](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-04/41585829506_saintiskajian.jpg)
COVID-19: WHO jalankan kajian terhadap tiga lagi ubat rawat pesakit
Tiga ubat-ubatan itu akan dimasukkan ke dalam kajian global yang sedang dijalankan bagi mengenal pasti potensi rawatan virus tersebut.
Thu Aug 12 2021
![Breakthrough infections threaten NRP indicators and the fully-vaxxed Breakthrough infections threaten NRP indicators and the fully-vaxxed](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/71628653958_COVID.jpg)
Breakthrough infections threaten NRP indicators and the fully-vaxxed
Breakthrough cases and high infectivity rate of variants could make vaccination targets to be underestimated.
Wed Aug 11 2021
![COVID-19: Indonesia catat 1,025 korban, kes kematian harian tertinggi COVID-19: Indonesia catat 1,025 korban, kes kematian harian tertinggi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/71626438007_indonesiacovid.jpg)
COVID-19: Indonesia catat 1,025 korban, kes kematian harian tertinggi
Manakala 54,000 kes positif direkodkan dalam tempoh 24 jam.
Fri Jul 16 2021
![COVID-19: Suruhanjaya Eropah cadang negara anggota bekerjasama hasilkan vaksin COVID-19: Suruhanjaya Eropah cadang negara anggota bekerjasama hasilkan vaksin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/71620337350_StellaKyriakides.jpg)
COVID-19: Suruhanjaya Eropah cadang negara anggota bekerjasama hasilkan vaksin
Langkah itu akan membantu mewujudkan tambahan 10 rawatan berpotensi untuk virus COVID-19.
Thu May 06 2021
![India bans Remdesivir exports as coronavirus rages on; rallies continue India bans Remdesivir exports as coronavirus rages on; rallies continue](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/51618196128_INDIA.jpg)
India bans Remdesivir exports as coronavirus rages on; rallies continue
WHO in November issued a conditional recommendation against the use of Remdesivir in hospitalised patients.
Mon Apr 12 2021
![WHO advises against Gilead's remdesivir for all hospitalised COVID-19 patients WHO advises against Gilead's remdesivir for all hospitalised COVID-19 patients](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/51605840705_Remdesivir.jpg)
WHO advises against Gilead's remdesivir for all hospitalised COVID-19 patients
There is no evidence it improves survival or reduces the need for ventilation.
Fri Nov 20 2020
![Health DG: Avoid COVID-19 'cures' sold online Health DG: Avoid COVID-19 'cures' sold online](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/71602948357_NoorHisham.jpg)
Health DG: Avoid COVID-19 'cures' sold online
The public is advised not to be deceived by medicines advertised on online shopping application that are purportedly effective in treating COVID-19 infection.
Fri Oct 23 2020
![COVID-19: Remdesivir, hydroxychloroquine found not effective - Health DG COVID-19: Remdesivir, hydroxychloroquine found not effective - Health DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/81603015055_NOORHISHAMABDULLAH.jpg)
COVID-19: Remdesivir, hydroxychloroquine found not effective - Health DG
Anti-virus medicines such as remdesivir were found to be ineffective in treating COVID-19 patients as well as not helpful in reducing death cases of the outbreak.
Mon Oct 19 2020
![WHO study says remdesivir did not cut hospital stay or mortality in COVID-19 patients WHO study says remdesivir did not cut hospital stay or mortality in COVID-19 patients](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/81602813924_REMDESIVIR.jpg)
WHO study says remdesivir did not cut hospital stay or mortality in COVID-19 patients
The regimens appeared to have little or no effect on 28-day mortality or the length of the in-hospital course among COVID-19 patients.
Fri Oct 16 2020
![Gilead's remdesivir shaved five days off COVID-19 recovery time, reduced risk of death in some Gilead's remdesivir shaved five days off COVID-19 recovery time, reduced risk of death in some](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/51602210558_CHICAGO.jpg)
Gilead's remdesivir shaved five days off COVID-19 recovery time, reduced risk of death in some
Results of the overall study suggested the drug may reduce mortality, but the benefit was not statistically significant.
Fri Oct 09 2020
![Trump faces backlash for removing mask on return to White House Trump faces backlash for removing mask on return to White House](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/71601960233_WASHINGTON.jpg)
Trump faces backlash for removing mask on return to White House
Trump has repeatedly flouted social-distancing guidelines meant to curb the virus' spread and ignored his own medical advisers.
Tue Oct 06 2020
![Experts raise questions about severity of Trump's COVID-19 Experts raise questions about severity of Trump's COVID-19](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-10/41601867503_TRUMP.jpg)
Experts raise questions about severity of Trump's COVID-19
The biggest question would be is there a risk of deterioration, or is he on a good trajectory?
Mon Oct 05 2020