Studies have shown that the drug Remdesivir can speed up recovery for corona patients.

So far, 140,000 doses of the drug have been consumed around the world and now the Trump administration has seized over half a million future doses, reports The Guardian. Manufacturer Gilead has pledged its entire production in July as well as 90 percent of August and September production to the United States.

"President Trump has signed a fantastic agreement to guarantee Americans access to the first approved drug against covid-19," said United States Health Minister Alex Azar.

Over 2.5 million infected

The message comes shortly after US leading infection control expert, Anthony Fauci, warned that the spread of infection has gained new momentum in several parts of the country.

Over 2.5 million people have been confirmed infected and last Friday set a new dark daily record with over 40,000 new confirmed cases.

- I would not be surprised if we pass 100,000 cases in a day if we do not reverse this, says Anthony Fauci.

However, the pharmaceutical company Gilead has promised donations, including to Sweden. The scope of the donation is secret, but it is clear that it is sufficient for only a few Swedish patients.