Wicklow TD Simon Harris announced the move and allocated 2.4 million euro in funding to recruit patients.
The World Health Organisation Solidarity Trial has recruited over 5,000 patients to date, in over 400 hospitals, across 35 countries.
Another 100 countries are waiting on approval to participate.
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