Over the past two and a half years, the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus has greatly affected all of our lives. In addition to the rapid development and approval of various vaccines, research has also been conducted on therapeutic options to treat the COVID-19 disease. Oral medications that patients could simply use at home are especially desirable. A team of researchers led by prof. Iztok Turel at the University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology (UL FKKT) has prepared and tested zinc compounds that have proven to be very effective against the SARS-CoV-2 virus.