Without a vaccine on the horizon, President Donald Trump thought he had an answer to get rid of the coronavirus: hydroxychloroquine. “So it’s a very strong, powerful medicine, but it doesn’t kill people,” he added two days later. Trump wasn’t the only one to wonder whether hydroxychloroquine could treat the coronavirus, but he was its most high-profile booster. Through his platforms, he made the public aware of the drug and made it seem like it was something that was a real option for treating coronavirus. When Trump started his crusade, hydroxychloroquine hadn’t been fully tested, and medical experts were uncomfortable with his remarks making it seem like the drug was safe for treating COVID-19.

Source: Huffington Post July 09, 2020 09:45 UTC