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Miami-Dade County is working to get Pfizer’s pill to treat COVID-19

Miami-Dade, Florida – Now, when it has been officially approved, a promising new COVID-19 treatment could soon be coming to South Florida.

The Food and Drug Administration has now approved Pfizer’s pill to treat COVID-19.

According to the drug maker, thousands of pills will be shipped out as early as December for high-risk patients.

The county is working to make the pill available at testing sites, Daniella Levine Cava, Miami-Dade County Mayor said.

According to Pfizer, the pill cuts the risk of hospitalization or death by 89%.

 

Raymond Simpson

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