368 male Covid-19 patients were included in a nationwide study by the VA.
97 received Hydroxychloroquine.
113 received Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin.
158 received neither.
How many died?
Neither drug: 11.4%
Both drugs: 22%
Hydroxychloroquine only: 27%
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So the mortality rate among those taking the drugs that Trump has repeatedly recommended, and that Fox News and GOP pundits and Twitter idols have touted endlessly, is about double the mortality rate without them.
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At Trump's direction, U.S. government agencies have now purchased at least 30 million doses of a drug that doubles your chance of death. Using your tax dollars.
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This is another wonderful example of why incompetent self-serving leadership is an ongoing threat to people's lives, and an answer to the question, "can you mitigate a crisis with spin, lies, broken promises, and stupidity?"
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Between the VA study, and the day after the highest single day death count so far - while planning the imminent "reopening" of the economy - now we all know the answer.
At least those of us who are still alive do.
END/ #COVID19 #hydroxichloroquine
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