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Coronavirus: Steroid dexamethasone a 'major breakthrough' in treating COVID-19

Sky, 17 Jun 2020
Scientists in the UK have discovered a cheap and available treatment for COVID-19 patients.

They have described the use of common steroid drug dexamethasone in treating the coronavirus as a 'major breakthrough'.

Treatment options including hydroxychloroquine and Lysol have been shown to be ineffective at tackling the virus.

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