Britain has granted a conditional authorization to Merck’s coronavirus antiviral, the first pill shown to successfully treat Covid-19. It is the first country to OK the treatment, although it was not immediately clear how quickly the pill would be available.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/uk/uk-authorizes-mercks-covid-pill-1st-shown-to-treat-covid-19/articleshow/87525216.cms