ICMR Revises Advisory On Hydroxychloroquine Use

The ICMR has issued a revised advisory recommending the use of hydroxychloroquine as a preventive medicine for asymptomatic healthcare workers working in non-COVID-19 hospitals, frontline staff on surveillance duty in containment zones and paramilitary/police personnel involved in coronavirus infection related activities. The ICMR has also cautioned that the usage of HCQ should not instill a false sense of security.