How false hope spread about hydroxychloroquine to treat covid-19 — and the consequences that followed

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“But I think it could be, based on what I see, it could be a game changer.”

— President Trump, at a White House news briefing, March 19, 2020

“Hydroxychloroquine — I don’t know, it’s looking like it’s having some good results. That would be a phenomenal thing.”

— Trump, at a White House news briefing, April 3

“What do you have to lose? I’ll say it again: What do you have to lose? Take it. I really think they should take it.”

— Trump, at a White House news briefing, April 4 Continue reading “How false hope spread about hydroxychloroquine to treat covid-19 — and the consequences that followed”