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Coronavirus latest news: Donald Trump defends doctor touting hydroxychloroquine

Coronavirus latest news: Donald Trump defends doctor touting hydroxychloroquineHeathrow boss calls for passenger tests on arrival to save tourism season How would Heathrow’s coronavirus test work? Flights to Europe offered for as little as £1 Government urged to focus on surge in unexplained non-Covid deaths at home Sign up to The Telegraph Global Health Security bulletin Donald Trump has defended his support of a controversial Texas doctor who has touted unproven drugs to treat the coronavirus and pushed other unscientific theories. The US president on Monday shared a video on Twitter of Dr Stella Immanuel promoting the use of the antimalarial hydroxychloroquine for Covid-19 cases. In the video, which was taken on the steps of the Supreme Court in Washington at a so-called "White Coat Summit", Dr Immanuel recommended hydroxychloroquine, which studies have shown is not effective for treating the novel coronavirus. She described studies casting doubt on the drug as “fake science” sponsored by “fake pharma companies." Mr Trump said: "She was on air, along with other doctors, and they were big fans of hydroxychloroquine and I thought she was very impressive. She says she has had tremendous success with hundreds of different patients. I thought her voice was an important voice, but I know nothing about her." The president’s son, Donald Trump Jnr, also shared the clip, describing it as a “must-watch”, and was on Tuesday issued with a temporary ban by Twitter.




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