COVID-19 antivirals mostly prescribed to over-70s in Australia, finds study

Published Date: 12 Feb 2025

Five years on from the start of the pandemic, with its worldwide lockdowns and border closures, new data has revealed a way of tracking waves of COVID-19, and suggests one staple of pandemic life is still very much needed.

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