Trump, Musk sees potential in anti malarial drug to combat coronavirus

• Trump says that the FDA has been approved for the use of chloroquine.
• Tesla’s owner Elon Musk also hinted towards using chloroquine.

US President Donald Trump has touted that 'chloroquine', an anti-malarial drug will be used to treat the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the United States.

“We will make this drug available soon, and the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has a major role in it,” said Trump while talking to reporters.

He added that the FDA has given approval for the use of chloroquine and the drug will be available sooner rather than later. This medicine will be given on the doctor's prescription only.

Just days ago, Tesla’s owner Elon Musk also hinted towards using chloroquine. “Maybe worth considering chloroquine for C19,” the billionaire tech giant tweeted.

Maybe worth considering chloroquine for C19 https://t.co/LEYob7Jofr

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 16, 2020

Meanwhile, the US President said efforts are underway to deal with the coronavirus outbreak, and the government is doing its best to keep citizens safe from the economic consequences of the COVID-19.

He said that the United States is also in the race to make a vaccine to eradicate corona, a drug used for malaria "chloroquine" is helpful against corona.

It may be mentioned here, that the coronavirus pandemic has so far affected over 250,000 persons worldwide, and has claimed over 10,000 casualties in over 150 countries.