Life-saving Covid drug identified in the UK

United Kingdom healthcare researchers on Saturday have informed that they have discovered a new life-saving drug that could help patients recover from Covid-19 infection. The said drug is Baricitinib, with anti-inflammatory properties, which is usually used to treat patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis. During the trials, it was found that Baricitinib can reduce the death threat in a Covid infection by 20%. It was also found that Its effectiveness could also be increased by giving it with another steroid called dexamethasone to get better results. Sajid Javid, Health and Social Care Secretary said:  "A big thank you to all of the researchers, doctors and volunteers involved in this work. Our medical and scientific experts will now consider the results before any decisions are made on next steps."  Mark Rivvers, one of the patients enrolled on the trial, said:  "I was in hospital for almost a month, mostly in an intensive-care unit. Everything in my body seemed to be fighting against everything else. I was on almost constant respiratory support, I developed sepsis, and I had pneumonia all across my lungs. But I saw it as my duty to take part in the Recovery trial because I knew that no matter what happened to me, I was doing something positive to help others. I'm really pleased about the result with baricitinib and hope that it can now be used to benefit many others."