Nation First pill to treat COVID approved in UK; cases edge higher in 24 states: Live COVID-19 updates November 4, 2021November 4, 2021 Lindsay Schnell, USA TODAY Comments Off on First pill to treat COVID approved in UK; cases edge higher in 24 states: Live COVID-19 updates Britain became the first nation to approve a pill to treat COVID in what British Health Secretary Sajid Javid called a "game changer." Live updates