Nearly 20M Hydroxychloroquine Tablets Head To Cities Across U.S.

The strategic national stockpile has distributed 19.1 million hydroxychloroquine tablets, primarily used for malaria and autoimmune diseases, but controversially suggested for COVID-19 treatment. Despite President Trump's endorsement, evidence of its effectiveness against COVID-19 is lacking, and scientists advise caution. FEMA has shipped nine million tablets to major cities like New York and Chicago, with additional shipments to other cities and organizations like Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense. The total supply could treat approximately 1.4 million patients.

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What warning did scientists give regarding the use of Hydroxychloroquine?

Which cities received the first shipment of Hydroxychloroquine tablets?

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