Chloroquine confirmed as effective cure for Coronavirus-China Experts

Chinese experts have confirmed based on the results of the clinical trials that the antimalarial drug Chloroquine Phosphate, has a certain curative effect for coronavirus.

This was disclosed by a Chinese official on Monday, according to China Science.

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The news which have been trending on Twitter have attracted numerous reactions from the global community.

Global Times also reported that the China’s Ministry of Science and Technology confirmed that the Chloroquine phosphate, a medicine that has been in the market for many years, has proven effective in treating #COVID19 and shows positive clinical effects.

Antimalarial drug Chloroquine Phosphate has a certain curative effect on the #COVID19, Chinese experts confirmed based on the results of the clinical trials, according to an official on Monday. pic.twitter.com/bOt1B4v2PH

— China Science (@ChinaScience) February 17, 2020

Chloroquine phosphate, a medicine that has been in the market for many years, has proven effective in treating #COVID19 and shows positive clinical effects: China’s Ministry of Science and Technology. pic.twitter.com/FZlHkYwTis

— Global Times (@globaltimesnews) February 17, 2020

According to a tweet from a scientist ”We are very happy that chloroquine seems to work! Our lab at the Rega Institute at the KU Leuven in Belgium discovered the activity of chloroquine against SARS-CoV already in 2004.”

We are very happy that chloroquine seems to work! Our lab at the Rega Institute at the KU Leuven in Belgium discovered the activity of chloroquine against SARS-CoV already in 2004. https://t.co/G1qG8uXGp2

— Marc Van Ranst (@vanranstmarc) February 18, 2020