Updated.
April 06, 2020 16: 05:34
The US is stockpiling massive dosages of an anti-malarial drug wished to be used to treat coronavirus despite its effectiveness remaining unproven.
Key points:
- The US has actually ordered 29 million dosages of the drug hydroxychloroquine
- Donald Trump says there are “strong indications” the anti-malarial drug can treat COVID-19
- The White House coronavirus job force alerts evidence of its efficacy is only anecdotal
United States President Donald Trump stated Washington had actually purchased “an incredible quantity” of hydroxychloroquine, saying there were “really strong signs” it might treat coronavirus.
At a media conference on Sunday, Mr Trump