I read that this morning.... I'm trying to fact check it.

Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine are anti-malarial (I think) that have been suggested as a possible treatment for Covid-19, when used in conjunction with an anti-viral.

That's been mentioned and supposedly is currently being evaluated, but is not yet approved, by the FDA. It is being used to treat the Wuhan virus in other countries that have less rigid controls on medications and is being given serious consideration for use here, under medical supervision and in proper dosages.

There was another article over the weekend saying the opposite... Quoting a guy who claims treatment with chloroquine "saved his life". He was under a doctor's care, in the hospital with the coronavirus and getting worse with severe breathing problems even on a respirator. As a last resort the doctor tried dosing him with chloroquine (plus an anti-viral) and within 12 to 24 hours he was "much improved" and is "looking forward to leaving the hospital in 4 or 5 days".

I'd fact check this story, too.

Supposedly in a recent presser Trump stated it chloroquine had been FDA approved as a treatment. But according to doctors it has not. It's still being evaluated. It is a widely used and well known drug, so side effects and proper dosage aren't the issue. The FDA is looking into efficacy... I.e., testing if it's actually effective treating someone ill with the Wuhan virus.

Supposedly the guy who died (and his wife) took chloroquine phosphate not to treat any illness... neither of them were known to have the virus (or at the very least they were asymptomatic). They took it as a preventative... which it definitely ain't!!!

Buried deep down in the story it was stated that what they took wasn't even medical chloroquine... it was a product used to clean aquariums! Heelloooooo!!! There was no indication what quantities he and his wife took, either. Heck, too much vitamin A, vitamin D or aspirin can kill you! Even too much water can kill you (it's called "drowning" ).

There's tons of misinformation being spewed about coronavirus and the pandemic. Take it all with a grain of salt and be careful!

By the way... chloroquine was invented by Fujifilm's medical division. Their stock went way up when news about that came out. Too bad the patent on it ran out years ago and they won't see a penny profit from any spike in sales if it proves to be effective and sees wide demand.

As far as vodka etc. is concerned, one doctor said it would be pretty effective killing viruses and bacteria if it was used to wipe down surfaces... but not effective against the virus when drunk. However, after a few drinks you probably won't care.

P.S. I deleted 226 emails from my spam filter yesterday! About a week's worth, a lot of them were "cures" or preventatives for the virus.

Here in California the smoke shops and gun stores are closed (non-essential businesses). But the marijuana dispensaries and liquor stores are open... Apparently they're "essential", like grocery stores, laundromats, gas stations, auto parts and office supply stores. Can't get a hair cut or a manicure... And can't go work out at the gym. Dressing up in a T. Rex costume doesn't protect against coronovirus or exempt you from quarantine. It's okay to walk your dog. Just stay 6 feet from other people (the following invention appears to only be effective to about 3 or 4 feet).