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Trump Keeps Pushing Hydroxychloroquine Despite the Evidence Void

On March 27, the administration’s earlier enthusiasm for hydroxychloroquine was still shaping the public conversation, even as federal health officials had not established it as a proven COVID-19 treatment.

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First recorded Mar 27, 2020·Meaningfully updated Mar 27, 2020

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Trump Keeps Pushing Hydroxychloroquine Despite the Evidence Void

On March 27, the administration’s earlier enthusiasm for hydroxychloroquine was still shaping the public conversation, even as federal health officials had not established it as a proven COVID-19 treatment.

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