Claim: Remdesivir is the only antiviral medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat COVID-19. But a retired chiropractor misleadingly claims on a viral clip on social media that the drug is "killing people." Studies have shown that remdesivir can lead to faster recovery times for hospitalized patients.
Fact-check: Clinical Trials Find No Increase in Mortality Among COVID-19 Patients Treated with Remdesivir, Contrary to Viral Claim - FactCheck.org
Verdict: remdesivir is the only antiviral medication approved by the food and drug administration to treat covid-19. but a retired chiropractor misleadingly claims on a viral clip on social media that the drug is "killing people." studies have shown that remdesivir can lead to faster recovery times for hospitalized patients.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Saranac Hale Spencer
Date published: 2022-04-06T18:47:31