Paxlovid is Australia’s first-line COVID-19 antiviral but Lagevrio also prevents severe disease in over-70s
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Australia is experiencing the fourth wave of COVID-19 for 2022, with the number of people hospitalised with the virus trending to levels seen in winter and ongoing high levels of deaths.
New COVID-19 waves are expected to occur every 3-4 months for some time.