Is Pax-Lovid a Game Changer for Omicron Infections in China?

Two years ago, it was all about a vaccine. Now we have an antiviral drug called Pax-Lovid and a new nasal spray developed by your colleagues at the University of Hong Kong. What's this a game changer for how mainland China approaches this coming wave of omicron infections? Well, I think antivirals can make a big difference because they are very effective in treating people either with severe COVID to improve their prognosis or treating people with milder COVID - but maybe with risk factors for them getting worse. But obviously, the quantities that are needed could be quite large,. especially if the objective is not only to treat the most severe cases, but also