Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by SARS-CoV-2 and can affect anyone, though it tends to be more serious for older people, those in pregnancy, and people with underlying medical conditions.
Key points
- Most people with COVID-19 experience only mild symptoms, though some become very unwell.
- Prevention measures such as masks, good hygiene, physical distance and vaccination all reduce the risk of catching the virus.
Medicines listed for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
The listed product, Movfor, contains molnupiravir in 200mg capsules. Molnupiravir is an antiviral that forces the virus to make copying errors so it cannot multiply.
