ICMR Suggests Hydroxy Chloroquine For Prevention

The Indian Council of Medical Research has recommended the use of anti-malarial drugs hydroxy chloroquine for prophylactic (preventive) measures to asymptomatic health workers tending to patients with COVID-19 and the asymptomatic household contacts of the laboratory confirmed cases. Only these section of people are eligible to receive them and they should be prescribed by a registered medical practitioner.