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What to Know About the COVID-19 Pill Joe Biden Just Got

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The president has had 4 vaccination shots, which is a huge boon to his prospects of surviving COVID-19 on its own. But the Pfizer pill is another key factor in what happens next.

Justin Rohrlich

Justin Rohrlich

Reporter

Published Jul. 21 2022 1:19PM EDT

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When the country learned on Thursday that President Joe Biden had tested positive for COVID-19, the White House assured the public that the commander-in-chief was being treated with a course of Paxlovid.

The antiviral is manufactured by Pfizer

Justin Rohrlich

Justin Rohrlich

Reporter

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