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Anti-viral drugs used to stop the spread of HIV are being used by Chinese authorities to see if they'll have the same effect on the coronavirus.


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By Greg Dyett

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Anti-viral drugs used to stop the spread of HIV are being used by Chinese authorities to see if they'll have the same effect on the coronavirus.



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