UK scientists trial drug to prevent coronavirus infection leading to disease

Exclusive: antibody therapy could confer instant immunity against Covid-19 to at-risk groups

British scientists are trialling a new drug that could prevent someone who has been exposed to coronavirus from going on to develop the disease Covid-19, which experts say could save many lives.

The antibody therapy would confer instant immunity against the disease and could be given as an emergency treatment to hospital inpatients and care home residents to help contain outbreaks.

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