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Weekly Health Quiz: COVID-19, Vaccination and Forbes

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1 The primary mechanism of action behind hydroxychloroquine's ability to prevent and treat COVID-19 is its:

  • Ability to shuttle zinc into cells

    HCQ is a zinc ionophore, meaning it shuttles zinc into the cell, and there's compelling evidence to suggest the primary benefit of the HCQ protocol actually comes from the zinc, which effectively inhibits viral replication. Learn more.

  • Direct antiviral activity
  • Antibacterial activity
  • Anti-clotting ability

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