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it is currently being used in clinical trials to see if it has any effectiveness at all.expressman33 wrote: ↑Thu May 21 2020 11:20amTrump was being critisised early this week for using hydroxychloroquine. But now - "UK bulk buys hydroxychloroquine as potential Covid-19 treatment " - "Drug taken by Trump being acquired in case it proves effective against coronavirus " https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/ ... MQGbxGill8
https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus- ... e-11991901
I find it a little surprising that they are attempting to buy in such large quantities. But perhaps they want to ensure that if the trials prove effective, then they have a large enough supply. An article from the Independent is here https://www.independent.co.uk/news/scie ... 25456.html Given the shortages of other things recently it is hardly surprising. It seems to me that whatever the government do would not be right. "Dammed if you do, dammed if you don't".Studies are under way across the UK, Europe and the US to examine if the drug and a similar one, chloroquine, are effective against the coronavirus.
UK scientists have been examining whether the drug can be used to treat the disease, rather than prevent it. The UK does not at present recommend its use.
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/da ... ou+don%27tRelated to damned if you do, damned if you don't: I'm damned if I do and damned if I don't
damned if you do, damned if you don't
Every possible action (or inaction) would result in a negative outcome or cause you trouble; there is no course of action that does not have a drawback.
So your boss will be mad if you miss the work event, and your husband will be disappointed if you skip your anniversary dinner. Damned if you do, damned if you don't!
Has Sweden’s coronavirus experiment failed?
Denmark, Finland and Norway are considering excluding Sweden when lifting travel restrictions for other countries, amid concerns about the neighbouring Nordic nation’s high coronavirus death rate.
Sweden has the highest mortality rate per capita at this stage of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Financial Times’ seven-day tracker. It was the only Scandinavian country not to implement a national lockdown, instead opting to keep primary schools, restaurants and bars open, and even encouraging people to go outside.
I pointed this out to people lauding Sweden's "alternative" approach.Richard Frost wrote: ↑Thu May 21 2020 6:26pmhttps://www.theweek.co.uk/107049/sweden ... newsletter
Has Sweden’s coronavirus experiment failed?
Denmark, Finland and Norway are considering excluding Sweden when lifting travel restrictions for other countries, amid concerns about the neighbouring Nordic nation’s high coronavirus death rate.
Sweden has the highest mortality rate per capita at this stage of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Financial Times’ seven-day tracker. It was the only Scandinavian country not to implement a national lockdown, instead opting to keep primary schools, restaurants and bars open, and even encouraging people to go outside.
He may..... but should he?
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