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2020-04-15 State

4345.

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) announced that which of the following antiviral drug can be used against COVID-19?

Acyclovir

Abacavir

Remdesivir

Atazanavir

Answer: Option

Explanation:

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) announced that the antiviral drug Remdesivir can be used against COVID-19. ICMR stated that Research on the efficacy in the treatment of COVID-19 is a part of the "Solidarity Trial" of the World Health Organization (WHO).