Great grandfather with lung disease urges support for drugs trial

Pensioner joins COVID-19 drugs trial
Great grandfather with lung disease takes part in Covid drug trial Credit: The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)

A great grandfather who has lung disease - has taken part in a major Covid-19 trial aimed at keeping older and vulnerable people out of hospital.

Clive Robinson took antibiotics for the PRINCIPLE study - after experiencing breathing difficulties and a loss of taste. 

The research hopes to discover if medication can reduce the severity of symptoms. 

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