Live Updates: F.D.A. Plans to Announce Emergency Use of Coronavirus Drug

The F.D.A. plans to announce the emergency use of a virus treatment after a trial showed shortened recovery time. The F.D.A. plans to announce as early as Wednesday an emergency use authorization for remdesivir, an experimental antiviral drug that is being tested in treating patients with Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, according to a senior administration official. Ahead of the announcement President Trump and Dr. Anthony S….