Visit our Covid-19 microsite for the latest coronavirus news, analysis and updates Researchers at the University of Minnesota in the US have initiated a clinical trial to asses anti-malaria drug, hydroxychloroquine, a generic and derivative of chloroquine, to fight Covid-19.

According to Reuters, the medication is also being assessed in China, Australia and France. Last month, China National Center for Biotechnology Development reported that chloroquine phosphate demonstrated ‘certain curative effect’ with ‘fairly good efficacy’ in clinical studies.

Hydroxychloroquine is said to have a direct antiviral effect, as well as suppresses the generation of proteins linked to the inflammatory complications of various viral diseases.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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