Hydroxychloroquine

Is it true that "thousands of doctors" say hydroxychloroquine "cures" COVID-19 patients," but the cure won't be valid until a major study is done? And is it true that once a vaccination against the novel coronavirus is manufactured, it will be quickly dispersed to health professionals for "immediate human injection" while studies about its safety and risks will come later.…

Did Bill Gates, the WHO and the World Bank lose billions as President Trump "Trumped" them amid the coronavirus outbreak? No, this is not true: A blog claiming President Trump got the upper hand on billionaire Gates, the World Health Organization and the World Bank, causing them to lose "billions" as Trump "discovered" a drug to beat COVID-19 is far…

Does the sign outside the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation say "Center for Global Human Population Reduction?" No, that's not true. There is no such center run by Gates -- nor is there any evidence such a center exists anywhere, run by anyone. But a photoshopped view of the exterior of their building says it's the case in a post…

Did Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ban the sale of American flags amid the COVID-19 pandemic? No, that's not true: The Democratic head of the Great Lakes state has not banned the sale of American flags. Supercenter stores, hardware stores and other places deemed essential in the state continue to sell American flags. There has not been a directive from Whitmer…

Do quinine and zinc prevent COVID-19, and will Schweppes Tonic Water help? No, neither are true: A chiropractor in St. Louis posted a video in which he touted a quinine and zinc combination as a preventative measure for coronavirus. He also claimed Schweppes Tonic Water contains quinine and will prevent COVID-19. Both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and…

Do Big Pharma, Dr. Anthony Fauci and Bill Gates want to ban hydroxychoroquine? No, that's not true: In fact, not only is the drug not banned -- the federal government is actually conducting clinical trials right now to determine if hydroxychloroquine is effective in treating COVID-19. The claim surfaced in an article (archived here) on the website of Carole Hornsby…

Was President Trump accurate when he stated that a study showed that lupus patients aren't catching the novel coronavirus? No, that's not true: The Lupus Foundation of America warns that people with the autoimmune disease are at a higher risk for infections such as the coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. Lead Stories could not find a study that supported the…

Is chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine effective against coronvirus? Maybe. The story has been appearing in a number of news sites, including this one from Tucker Carlson on Fox News on March 20, 2020. Users on social media saw posts like this: The drugs have a powerful and enthusiastic advocate in President Trump, who told reporters on Thursday, March 19, 2020, that…