There Are No Approved Products to Prevent, Treat, or Cure New Coronavirus: FDA Head

A medical professional, supported by New York Army National Guard members, collects swabs to test for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections in New Rochelle, N.Y., on March 15, 2020. Senior Airman Sean Madden/U.S. Air National Guard/Handout via Reuters

The federal government hasn’t approved any products for preventing, treating, or curing the Wuhan coronavirus.

The virus, which started in China last year, causes a disease called COVID-19 that can kill some patients, primarily those who are older or have underlying health conditions.