Coronavirus December 23, 2021 10:06 am FDA Approves Merck COVID-19 Pill to Treat COVID-19 The Food and Drug Administration has approved Merck’s anti-viral COVID-19 pill molnupiravir for emergency use. Local 2:09 NewsChopper4: 'Imagine how many other areas are burning like this' 1:43 NewsChopper4: 'I've never flown in conditions quite like this' 3:58 ‘It's gone': Woman shares story of losing everything in Eaton Fire 2:35 NewsChopper4 gets first looks from overhead of massive Palisades Fire 5:41 ‘Never seen anything like this': California officials brief Biden