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COVID-19 antiviral drugs will be offered to more Australians in an attempt to keep hospitalisation rates down. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://ab.co/3nOj8Cr
From tomorrow, anyone aged over 70 will be able to access antivirals on the Pharmaceutial Benefits Scheme.
People with risk factors for severe disease and aged 50 or older will also be able to take the antivirals.
Insiders host David Speers interviews Health Minister Mark Butler about the move, and another incoming COVID wave.

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