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President Donald Trump said he has asked the FDA to investigate whether certain therapeutic drugs currently used for other purposes might hold potential to treat those suffering with COVID-19. Speaking at a White House briefing on the spread of the virus, Mr Trump said medical professionals believe the anti-malaria drug chloroquine could be a treatment for the coronavirus. Chloroquine is widely available now and could be used off-label, but officials want a formal study to get good information on safety and effectiveness. Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-03-20/trump:-anti-malaria-drug-could-be-virus-game-changer/12073424 For more from ABC News, click here: https://ab.co/2kxYCZY You can watch more ABC News content on iview: https://ab.co/2OB7Mk1 Subscribe to us on YouTube: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Go deeper on our ABC News In-depth channel: https://ab.co/2lNeBn2 You can also like us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/abcnews.au Or follow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/abcnews_au Or even on Twitter: http://twitter.com/abcnews
