Trump Says He's Taking Hydroxychloroquine to Fend Off Virus
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Trump Says He Has Been Taking Unproven Drug to Ward Off Covid-19
Trump says he has been taking hydroxychloroquine, a drug whose effectiveness against the virus is unproven.
President Trump said Monday that he has been taking hydroxychloroquine, an antimalarial drug whose effectiveness against the coronavirus is unproven, for about a week and a half as a preventive measure, saying he had no symptoms of Covid-19.
“All I can tell you is, so far I seem to be OK,” he said, explaining that he takes a daily pill.
The Food and Drug Administration issued a safety warning in April about hydroxychloroquine...
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Trump says he's taking hydroxychloroquine, the drug he touted as coronavirus treatment, despite FDA warnings President Donald Trump said Monday he is taking hydroxychloroquine, an anti-malaria drug that he's repeatedly touted as a treatment for coronavirus, despite warnings about its effectiveness.
"I happen to be taking it," Trump said during a roundtable discussion with restaurant executives at the White House. "I hope to not be able to take it soon, you know, because I hope that they come up with some answer. But I think people should be allowed to."
The Food and Drug Administration has cautioned against the use of hydroxychloroquine or...
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Trump says he's been taking hydroxychloroquine for a 'couple of weeks' to prevent coronavirus
President Trump said he is taking hydroxychloroquine, a drug he's repeatedly touted as a therapeutic for the coronavirus.
Speaking at a roundtable discussion with restaurant executives and industry leaders at the White House on Monday, Trump told reporters he was taking the drug to protect against COVID-19.
"A lot of good things have come out. And you'd be surprised at how many people are taking it, especially the front-line workers, before you catch it. The front-line workers — many, many are taking it. I happen to be taking it," he...
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