[JustAnotherFan]

Would love to hear people's thoughts on Remdesivir. Seems promising, no?

https://www.statnews.com/2020/04/16/earl...treatment/

Preliminary data shows the drug could be very effective.
Until we get results of statistically sound tests with control groups and the like the jury is still out.
We should have the first of those in the next few weeks.

If it is effective I am assuming that in addition to reducing the likelihood of a fatality for an individual, and given that it would shorten the duration that infected people needed to be hospitalized, that it would also substantially free up beds and ventilators (akin to increasing capacity), thereby reducing the fatality rate in heavy hit areas.

[JustAnotherFan]

Would love to hear people's thoughts on Remdesivir. Seems promising, no?

https://www.statnews.com/2020/04/16/earl...treatment/

Preliminary data shows the drug could be very effective.
Until we get results of statistically sound tests with control groups and the like the jury is still out.
We should have the first of those in the next few weeks.

If it is effective I am assuming that in addition to reducing the likelihood of a fatality for an individual, and given that it would shorten the duration that infected people needed to be hospitalized, that it would also substantially free up beds and ventilators (akin to increasing capacity), thereby reducing the fatality rate in heavy hit areas.