Claim: Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine are cures for the new coronavirus.
Fact-check: We don't yet know if anti-malaria drug chloroquine is a cure for Covid-19 - Full Fact
Verdict: there aren't yet peer-reviewed clinical studies to prove either drug is effective against the symptoms of, or can protect against, the new coronavirus. you should not take either unless you're specifically prescribed them by a doctor.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Grace Rahman
Date published: 2020-03-27T00:00:00