A common medicine ‘could be a COVID-19 wonder drug’ – Sky News Australia

Sky Records host Chris Kenny says “whereas there are no magic therapies” for the deadly coronavirus, a in vogue remedy historical to take care of malaria and rheumatoid arthritis is now “touted as a exiguous little bit of a surprise drug for COVID 19”.

Mr Kenny said the drug hydroxychloroquine “has now been favorite for reveal on coronavirus in the US” and is being checked out in Australia too.

“It is cheap and straightforward to form but is already working short, so production is ramping up”.

“And our Health Minister Greg Hunt is ramping up affords here”.

“Now each person knows this drug is stable, folk were taking it for those a big selection of stipulations for decade, so this does take out mountainous hope”.

“I’m delighted Greg Hunt has ordered extra affords … this may maybe perchance maybe also be necessary”.

Authorities have confirmed the drug has no longer been examined in clinical trials yet and this may maybe perchance maybe also be a whereas before scientists can determine whether or no longer this may maybe perchance maybe also be efficient in the battle against COVID-19.

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