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COVID-19 Therapy Drug That Decreases Need For Hospitalizations, Emergency Visits Now Available In Minn.
On Tuesday, state health officials announced that the new drug, bamlanivimab, will be used for treating mild to moderate COVID-19 cases.
By WCCO-TV
November 17, 2020
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MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A new type of therapy drug that has shown promising results for a certain subset of COVID-19 patients is now available in Minnesota.
On Tuesday, state health officials announced that the new drug, bamlanivimab, will be used for treating mild to moderate COVID-19 cases in the state. It is only available for people who are at high risk for severe disease, but are not currently hospitalized or need oxygen therapy due to COVID-19.
Find out what's happening in Across Minnesotafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
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