A Florida man hospitalized with the novel coronavirus claims an anti-malarial drug — one that President Trump has said is being tested as a possible treatment option but has not yet been approved — saved his life. After returning home, he claims he was diagnosed with COVID-19 and pneumonia at Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital in South Florida. CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE“I was at the point where I was barely able to speak and breathing was very challenging. The man then claims a friend told him about a possible treatment option, an anti-malarial drug known as hydroxychloroquine. Trump has also touted the drug as a possible treatment, saying last week that he has pushed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to test hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine, a similar drug, as possible treatment options.

Source: Fox News March 23, 2020 13:41 UTC