Just hours after the WHO announced that clinical trials of hydroxychloroquine will resume, the first major study into the drug's effectiveness reported that it was no better than a placebo in preventing symptoms of Covid-19 developing.

Hydroxychloroquine has been controversially endorsed by public figures including US President Donald Trump despite a lack of evidence that it is effective.

University of Minnesota researchers tested 821 people who had recently been exposed to the virus or lived in a high-risk household.

It found 11.8% of subjects given hydroxychloroquine developed symptoms compatible with Covid-19, compared with 14.3% who got a placebo.

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Love Island star Priya Gopaldas bravely shares chronic health condition

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Attendees of President Trump’s Tulsa rally must agree to a coronavirus liability waiver

OKLAHOMA CITY - The sign-up page for guests to register for tickets for President Donald Trump’s rally next week in Tulsa, Oklahoma contains a disclaimer stating attendees “voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19” and agree to not hold Trump’s campaign, the venue or any affiliates liable for any illness or injury.“By attending the Rally, you and any guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold Donald J.

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Trump campaign takes no responsibility if MAGA rally-goers get coronavirus

Donald Trump will pack thousands of loyal supporters into an arena in Tulsa, Okla., next week for his first rally since the coronavirus lockdowns started — and if any attendees get COVID-19 from the experience, well, that’s their problem.Anyone who registers for the Trump rally on June 19 must waive the right to sue the president’s campaign or the venue if they later test positive for the virus, according to the rally event page. The Bok Center venue has a capacity of about 19,000 people.“By clicking register below, you are acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present,” the disclaimer on Trump’s campaign website says.

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'The walk' thrusts Gen. Milley reluctantly into spotlight

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Robert De Niro slams Trump's response to COVID-19; compares him to 'crazy relative'

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Trump Supporters Must Agree Not to Hold Him Liable if They Get Coronavirus at His Tulsa Rally

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Black Tulsans call Trump rally plan 'a slap in the face'

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Janelle Monáe Calls Trump Administration ‘Evil,’ Urges Police To March For ‘Black Lives Matter’

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Earth, Wind And Fire Unite To Perform ‘Devotion’ On ‘Late Show’

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Georgia primary: Will protest energy shift to voting booth?

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'Tiger King' star Joe Exotic fears he'll be 'dead in three months'

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China releases whitepaper on COVID-19, absolves itself of all global allegations

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Donald Trump’s move to invite India, Russia, Australia, S Korea to attend G-7 summit riles China

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The White House wants the platform reclassified as a publisher, exposing it to greater legal liability for what gets tweeted. This could impact political discourse and the media globally

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Global calls for unity as U.S. cuts ties with WHO

U.S. President Donald Trump has followed through on his threat to cut funding to the World Health Organization (WHO) over its response to the COVID-19 outbreak, slashing 15 per cent of the group’s budget.

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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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