HIV and malaria medications are being used to treat patients with COVID-19 in B.C. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press)A vaccine won't be ready for up to 18 months , so researchers have been focused on using existing medications to treat COVID-19. The World Health Organization (WHO) is running a research network called Solidarity that has identified a "vast suite of potential drug therapies and combinations" that could be repurposed to treat COVID-19. More therapies on the wayHydroxychloroquine is also being tested on COVID-19 patients by researchers at the University of Manitoba — a joint trial in conjunction with researchers in Alberta and Minnesota. Dr. Henry says B.C.

Source: CBC News March 29, 2020 01:41 UTC