In his Facebook video, the minister mentioned that its active ingredient, favipiravir, has been found to be effective against COVID-19. Hungary is one of the 29 countries to receive the medicine from Japan for treatment and further clinical testing.
Professor Gábor L. Kovács, who also participated in the Facebook video, said that Avigan will be used for tests on 100 Hungarian patients “under controlled conditions and with the utmost care.”
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