Antivirals are now starting to be approved to help reduce the risk of people becoming seriously ill.  

One scientist has described it as the missing piece of the puzzle in the fight against COVID-19.

But what are the side effects and what impact will they have in the real world?  Emma Keeling spoke to three scientists to see how antivirals will help the world to live with COVID-19.

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