THE Japanese Embassy announced that the Philippines has been supplied with its anti-flu drug Avigan for use in the clinical trial of 100 Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) patients in the country.

In a statement, the embassy said that it has given the tablets to the Department of Health as part of its emergency grant aid to countries severely affected by the pandemic.

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