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Good luck finding newly-authorized pills to fight COVID-19 in Utah
by Brian Mullahy, KUTV
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This image provided by Pfizer in October 2021 shows the company's COVID-19 Paxlovid pills. Newly infected COVID-19 patients have two new treatment options that can be taken at home. But that convenience comes with a catch: The pills have to be taken as soon as possible once symptoms appear. (Pfizer via AP)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah —

Just days before Christmas, the FDA authorized emergency use of two oral drugs to stave off symptoms of COVID-19 —and keep more people out of hospitals.

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The drugs are Paxlovid, made by Pfizer, and Molnupiravir, manufactured by Merck, but you may have a hard time finding them.

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