China announces production of possible drug to combat “Corona” virus

SANAA, Feb. 17 (YPA) – The Chinese authorities announced on Sunday the production of the first drug that may be effective in combating the new “Corona” virus.

“The medicine is known as” Favipiravir or Avigan, “said Taizhou City Administration in east China’s Zhejiang Province, adding that” on February 15, official approval was given by the relevant government authorities for “Fawailaway” previously known as “Favipiravir or Fapilaway”, the compound. At “Zhejiang Hisun Pharmaceutical”, which will allow it to be sold on the market.

The Taizhou City Administration explained that “this is the first drug in the country to be allowed to be sold on the market officially after the spread of the deadly virus.”

The Chinese authorities announced on Monday that the number of corona virus deaths has increased to 1770, and those infected to 70,548 thousand people, and the recovery of about 9419 cases since the discovery of this deadly disease.

“The Health Affairs Committee has received information from 31 provinces, confirming that 2048 new infections have been recorded, bringing the number of infected people to 70,548,000, and 105 people also died on Sunday, bringing the death toll from Corona virus in China to 1770,” the National Health Commission of China said in a statement.