As the delta variant surges across the South, state and local governments are rushing to set up antibody treatment centers in the hopes of easing pressure on hospitals overwhelmed with Covid-19 patients.
The monoclonal antibody treatments, when given shortly after a person tests positive for the virus, have been shown to reduce the risk of hospitalization.
In Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis has strongly advocated for the treatment as cases in the state reach all-time highs. And in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott — who just received the treatment himself after testing positive for Covid-19 — recently announced nine new monoclonal antibody treatment centers statewide.
