New COVID treatments offer hope

Scientists around the world have made promising breakthroughs in developing a cure for COVID-19. Among new developments include antiviral pills and antibody compounds.

As more countries look to adopt these treatments, let's examine the pros and cons of each remedy, and how they could affect our fight against the pandemic during the holiday season. The new options are especially important with the emergence of Omicron, a worrisome new variant of the virus.