WHO welcomes dexamethasone preliminary findings

A steroid drug, that could lower the mortality rate in COVID-19 patients has been found.

Dexamethasone is part of a global trial to find a treatment for the coronavirus.

Scientists at the Oxford University have found that the drug has lowered the risk of death when it was administered to patients who are on ventilators.

Melanie Rice spoke to Professor Francois Venter, the head of the Ezintsha Health Unit at Wits and a senior member of the Ministerial Advisory Committee.