The drug remdesivir has been sent to eight hospitals around the state by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
Though not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for general use, the antiviral drug has shown some ability to help some people with COVID-19.
Georgia received the shipment of remdesivir to treat about 110 patients last week from the federal government.
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