▲ 211 ▼ A pill can stop people from developing COVID after being exposed to the virus, trial finds (www.livescience.com) submitted 3 months ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/world@lemmy.world 26 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Aqarius@lemmy.world 9 points 3 months ago (2 children) ...Wait, wouldn't that literally make it a cure for the common cold? permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Rekhyt@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago I think it's a cure for the uncommon cold. permalink fedilink source parent [–] vxx@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago I don't think so. The common cold is caused by about 200 different viruses or variants of the rhinovirus. Incubation is also very low with 24-72 hours, so you would have to basically take it every time someone sneezes around you. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Rekhyt@lemmy.world 12 points 3 months ago I think it's a cure for the uncommon cold. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] vxx@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago I don't think so. The common cold is caused by about 200 different viruses or variants of the rhinovirus. Incubation is also very low with 24-72 hours, so you would have to basically take it every time someone sneezes around you. permalink fedilink source parent