Page 3 - Latest Updates on Hydroxychloroquine
Breaching the Covid 19 Maginot Line?
About 90% of the global mortality was in the northerly latitudes, above roughly 30 degrees north
 "Breaching the Covid 19 Maginot Line?")
Amidst controversy, Indian companies continue to manufacture HCQ
Once touted as a 'wonder drug', HCQ has been battling global controversies around its safety and efficacy as a prophylactic against the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2.
 "Amidst controversy, Indian companies continue to manufacture HCQ")
India coronavirus dispatch: Visualising a response moving forward
From patients struggling to find hospital beds, to the crisis moving to India's rural areas, and what a new study says about hydroxychloroquine - read these and more in today's India dispatch
 "India coronavirus dispatch: Visualising a response moving forward")
Coronavirus: Lancet retracts study claiming death risk from use of HCQ
Based on this development, we can no longer vouch for the veracity of the primary data sources, the retraction statement noted
 "Coronavirus: Lancet retracts study claiming death risk from use of HCQ")
Is India right in recommending HCQ despite the uncertainties around it?
HCQ was dropped from the solidarity trial that WHO was conducting as a part of a global effort in May.
HCQ fails to prevent virus infection if exposed to Covid-19, says Study
Almost 90 per cent of the participants, according to the study, reported a high-risk exposure to a confirmed Covid-19 contact
World coronavirus dispatch: Brazil's daily new deaths, cases at record high
From how Prince Charles 'got away lightly', to cheap beach holidays targetting locals, and why Africa has to weather the storm without massive stimulus - read these and more in today's world dispatch
 "World coronavirus dispatch: Brazil's daily new deaths, cases at record high")
Malaria drug Trump used to prevent Covid-19 found ineffective in major test
Hydroxychloroquine did not seem to cause serious harm but was no better than placebo pills, says medical journal.
 "Malaria drug Trump used to prevent Covid-19 found ineffective in major test")
Covid-19 crisis: WHO says HCQ trials can resume, safety test done
The World Health Organization said Wednesday that it will resume recruiting patients for the hydroxychloroquine arm of a global trial called Solidarity.
Four or more dosage of HCQ helped health workers ward off Covid-19: ICMR
According to the National Task Force for Covid-19 in India recommended once a week maintenance dose for seven weeks (400 mg once weekly), following the loading dose (400 mg bd)
Scientists question validity of major hydroxychloroquine study
A spokeswoman for Mandeep R Mehra, the Harvard professor who was the paper's lead author, said on Friday that the study's authors had asked for an independent academic review and audit of their work.
Resume hydroxychloroquine trials as Lancet's study incorrect: CSIR, others
It also stated that the decision of WHO to temporarily suspend quality HCQ trials based on findings of the Lancet study appears to be a "knee-jerk reaction"
Protection to fashion
They must be worn and taken off properly to ensure any contaminated surfaces don't touch the face, and if reusable, washed regularly
Use of hydroxychloroquin for Covid-19 treatment banned by France govt
The decision came a day after French health organisations, namely, the HCSP health advisory and ANSM drugs agency, advised against using hydroxychloroquine for Covid-19 treatment
Trust ICMR call on HCQ in Covid treatment: CSIR's Shekhar Mande
Indian researchers have not found any major side-effects of HCQ and its use should be continued in preventive treatment for Covid-19, ICMR said
 "Trust ICMR call on HCQ in Covid treatment: CSIR's Shekhar Mande")
India coronavirus dispatch: 'Infodemic' is as dangerous as the virus itself
From Kerala's smart testing and community care, to hospitals putting off elective surgeries, and the progress with solidarity trials so far - read these and more in today's India dispatch
 "India coronavirus dispatch: 'Infodemic' is as dangerous as the virus itself")
The Covid curve
Primary responsibility for containing the virus is now with society
 "The Covid curve")
Provide real-time data on availability, consumption of HCQ: Health Ministry
The Health Ministry is centrally procuring HCQ (200mg to be used in proportionality in lieu of 400 mg tablets) and distributing to the states/UTs through government medical store depot in New Delhi
India records over 6,500 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hrs, death toll at 4,167
Confirmed cases surge past 145,000; fatality rate down from 3.3% to 2.87%
 "India records over 6,500 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hrs, death toll at 4,167")
Covid-19: India ramps up testing, WHO temporarily suspends HCQ trials
Let's take a look at major coronavirus related developments in India and elsewhere
 "Covid-19: India ramps up testing, WHO temporarily suspends HCQ trials")
