New discovery as arthritis drug could save lives of people battling Covid-19 - Reopening of NI schools could increase infection rate by up to 50% says CMO Dr. Michael McBride - Up to 60% of new Covid-19 infections in NI are Kent variant

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New discovery as arthritis drug could save lives of people battling Covid-19 - Reopening of NI schools could increase infection rate by up to 50% says CMO Dr. Michael McBride - Up to 60% of new Covid-19 infections in NI are Kent variant

By Andrew Quinn

Deputy Group Live Editor

Published 11th Feb 2021, 10:08 BST

Updated 11th Feb 2021, 18:03 BST

Scientists have discovered that a drug used to treat arthritis could potentially help to reduce the number of Covid-19 related deaths.

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placeholder image — It's believed the drug could reduce the number of people who will die as a result of Covid-19.