South Korea backs remdesivir for Covid-19, urges caution with dexamethasone June 26, 2020 at 12:12AM

South Korea has added Gilead's anti-viral drug remdesivir to its coronavirus treatment guidelines in its first revision of recommendations since the outbreak began and urged caution in the use of the steroid therapy dexamethasone. South Korea has reported 12,602 coronavirus cases as of Thursday midnight, with 282 deaths.