Covid-19 has rocked the U.S., infecting half a million people to date. While the global health crisis has led to widespread shortages of drugs and medical supplies, including masks and ventilators, it has also raised questions about where this country’s antibiotics are produced, and whether the pandemic might affect supplies.
Many Americans, for example, are prescribed amoxicillin — a penicillin based antibiotic — for bacterial infections, such as ear or sinus infections. If you look at
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