[dataway]

Originally Posted by hurryinhoosier62

One of the properties of hydroxychloroquine is as an anti-viral. COVID-19 is a single celled viral organism.

You are correct sir.

Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine have been recommended by Chinese and South Korean health authorities for the treatment COVID-19.[11] [12] In vitro studies have demonstrated that hydroxychloroquine is more potent than chloroquine against SARS-CoV-2 with a more tolerable safety profile.[13]

On 16 March 2020, advisor to the French Government on COVID-19, Professor Didier Raoult, announced that a trial involving 24 patients from the south east of France supported the claim that hydroxychloroquine was an effective treatment for COVID-19.[14] [15] An amount of 600 mg of hydroxychloroquine (brand name Plaquenil) was administered to these patients every day for 10 days. The drug appeared to be responsible for a "rapid and effective speeding up of their healing process, and a sharp decrease in the amount of time they remained contagious".[16]

On March 17 after testing in several hospitals around Italy the Italian Pharmaceutical Agency has included hydroxychloroquine in the list of drugs with positive preliminary results for treatment of coronavirus disease 2019.[17]

[hurryinhoosier62]

Originally Posted by dataway

You are correct sir.

Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine have been recommended by Chinese and South Korean health authorities for the treatment COVID-19.[11] [12] In vitro studies have demonstrated that hydroxychloroquine is more potent than chloroquine against SARS-CoV-2 with a more tolerable safety profile.[13]

On 16 March 2020, advisor to the French Government on COVID-19, Professor Didier Raoult, announced that a trial involving 24 patients from the south east of France supported the claim that hydroxychloroquine was an effective treatment for COVID-19.[14] [15] An amount of 600 mg of hydroxychloroquine (brand name Plaquenil) was administered to these patients every day for 10 days. The drug appeared to be responsible for a "rapid and effective speeding up of their healing process, and a sharp decrease in the amount of time they remained contagious".[16]

On March 17 after testing in several hospitals around Italy the Italian Pharmaceutical Agency has included hydroxychloroquine in the list of drugs with positive preliminary results for treatment of coronavirus disease 2019.[17]

I’d like to see a larger clinical group, but the results out of France are encouraging to say the least.

[U47]

How about some good news for a change?
-China has closed down its last coronavirus hospital. Not enough new cases to support them.
- Doctors in India have been successful in treating Coronavirus. Combination of drugs used: Lopinavir, Retonovir, Oseltamivir along with Chlorphenamine. They are going to suggest same medicine, globally.
- Researchers of the Erasmus Medical Center claim to have found an antibody against coronavirus.
- A 103-year-old Chinese grandmother has made a full recovery from COVID-19 after being treated for 6 days in Wuhan, China
- Cleveland Clinic developed a COVID-19 test that gives results in hours, not days.
- Good news from South Korea, where the number of new cases is declining.
- Italy is hit hard, experts say, only because they have the oldest population in Europe.
- Scientists in Israel likely to announce the development of a coronavirus vaccine.
- 3 Maryland coronavirus patients fully recovered; able to return to everyday life.
- A network of Canadian scientists are making excellent progress in Covid-19 research.
- A San Diego biotech company is developing a Covid-19 vaccine in collaboration with Duke University and National University of Singapore.
- Tulsa County's first positive COVID-19 case has recovered. This individual has had two negative tests, which is the indicator of recovery.
- All 7 patients who were getting treated for at Safdarjung hospital in New Delhi have recovered.
- Plasma from newly recovered patients from Covid -19 can treat others infected by Covid-19.
So it's not all bad news. Let's care for each other and stay focused on safety of those most vulnerable.
(This is from a text I got from my surgeon friend in NYC. BTW, I posted sources that I could find below. I wish you all good health in these crazy times. Please post your own good news in comments below!)

----SOURCES----
-China has closed down its last coronavirus hospital. Not enough new cases to support them.
https://www.businessinsider.com/wuha...workers-remov…
- Doctors in India have been successful in treating Coronavirus. Combination of drugs used: Lopinavir, Retonovir, Oseltamivir along with Chlorphenamine. They are going to suggest same medicine, globally.
https://www.businesstoday.in/…/coron...ry/397941.html
- Researchers of the Erasmus Medical Center claim to have found an antibody against coronavirus.
https://www.universal-sci.com/…/dutc...ts-claim-to-h…
- A 103-year-old Chinese grandmother has made a full recovery from COVID-19 after being treated for 6 days in Wuhan, China
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/…/Chines...her-103-recov…
- Cleveland Clinic developed a COVID-19 test that gives results in hours, not days.
https://www.cleveland19.com/…/clevel...s-new-corona…/
- Good news from South Korea, where the number of new cases is declining.
https://inews.co.uk/…/coronavirus-so...new-cases-dec…
- Italy is hit hard, experts say, only because they have the oldest population in Europe.
https://www.nytimes.com/…/eu…/corona...y-elderly.html
- Scientists in Israel likely to announce the development of a coronavirus vaccine.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com.../74592807.cms…
- 3 Maryland coronavirus patients fully recovered; able to return to everyday life.
https://www.fox5dc.com/…/3-maryland-...s-patients-fu…
- A network of Canadian scientists are making excellent progress in Covid-19 research.
https://montrealgazette.com/…/corona...dian-research…
- A San Diego biotech company is developing a Covid-19 vaccine in collaboration with Duke University and National University of Singapore.
https://www.cbs8.com/…/509-110c3c4f-...b2df-663789db…
- Tulsa County's first positive COVID-19 case has recovered. This individual has had two negative tests, which is the indicator of recovery.
https://kfor.com/…/report-first-pers...-positive-fo…/
- All 7 patients who were getting treated for at Safdarjung hospital in New Delhi have recovered.
https://kalingatv.com/…/coronavirus-...ed-cases-in-…/
- Plasma from newly recovered patients from Covid -19 can treat others infected by Covid-19.
https://www.statnews.com/…/how-blood...om-recovered…/