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by tim333 2326 days ago
That sounds promising. I see in in vitro trials chloroquine also seems to work which would be handy as it's cheap and widely available https://www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/science/020620/could-an-ol... which would be. In fact I may even take some prophylactically for my Singapore jaunt. You don't even need a prescription to buy it in the UK

>Our findings reveal that remdesivir and chloroquine are highly effective in the control of 2019-nCoV infection in vitro. Since these compounds have been used in human patients with a safety track record and shown to be effective against various ailments, we suggest that they should be assessed in human patients suffering from the novel coronavirus disease. (Conclusion from the letter to Nature https://www.nature.com/articles/s41422-020-0282-0.pdf)