A Randomised, Multi-centre, Double-blind, Phase 3 Study to Observe the Effectiveness, Safety and Tolerability of Molnupiravir Compared to Placebo Administered Orally to High-risk Adult Outpatients With Mild COVID-19 Receiving Local Standard of Care in South Africa

The drug is orally bioavailable (and is indicated for treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 in adults with a positive SARS-COV-2 diagnostic test and who have at least one risk factor for developing severe illness. The recommended dose is 800 mg (four 200 mg capsules) taken orally 12-hourly for five days, and should be administered as soon as possible after diagnosis of COVID-19 has been made and within five days of symptom onset.