Giardinieri said a friend then told him about the anti-malaria drug. The doctors said they don't believe Giardinieri's episode was a reaction to the anti-malaria drug but instead was likely the virus progressing in his body. The 53-year-old said her doctors categorized her as 'critical' and she was given the hydroxychloroquine drug. His wife told the news site that her husband was finally admitted and 'is on oxygen'. She said doctors are currently treating him with the anti-malaria drug.

Source: Daily Mail March 23, 2020 19:28 UTC