A reliable source told me that Cuba has a cure for Covid-19

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and then I found this from yesterday

https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/cuban-drug-could-save-thousands-lives-coronavirus-pandemic
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Cuban medicine could treat thousands of coronavirus patients as production of a “flagship” drug known to combat the disease is set to increase significantly, pharmaceutical bosses said at a press conference on Friday.

President of the BioCubaFarma group Eduardo Martinez explained that the socialist island has developed 22 drugs that are set to be used to contain the outbreak.

So far it is known that one of the drugs manufactured by Cuba, Interferon B, has managed to effectively cure more than 1,500 patients from the coronavirus and is one of 30 drugs chosen by the Chinese National Health Commission to combat respiratory disease.

It was first developed in 1986 by a team of researchers from the Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB) and introduced into the Cuban health system.

Mr Martinez described Interferon B as “the flagship product of the set of Cuban medicines” with the drug developed in both Cuba and China in a joint venture as part of an agreement between the socialist countries.

He said the drug could also be exported to other countries to help contain the spread of the virus and treat those that are showing symptoms.

CIGB director Eulogio Pimentel said that had enough supplies that “would be equivalent to treating practically all the infected cases that occurred in China” where more than 80,000 people have been infected.

“We think that we are capable of satisfying not only the possible demand in Cuba but also the requests that we are getting from other countries, and that are increasing day by day,” he added.

Cuba has sent a team of doctors and supplies of Interferon B to Italy where it is working alongside Chinese experts to help combat and contain the coronavirus outbreak.

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1. Interestingly, one of my patients told me about this today. She is from Cuba

I haven't looked into it. She mentioned that she would go back to Cuba if she got infected because they have a cure.

[malaise]

2. You see after decades of embargoes

people become self- sufficient. Cuban medicine is first world.

[Drahthaardogs]

3. What do you think of chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine?

S. Korea used it in conjunction with some HIV drugs and it was known to be effective for both MERs and SARs?

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6. Another thread posted story out of Australia that two doctors had used chloroquine on some

patients and in the test tube. Also an early HIV drug. They are raising funds to do human tests. China was using both drugs too in some cases but testing not too reliable.

[Drahthaardogs]

10. It apparently competes with ACE2 receptors on th

So it makes sense biochemically.

[defacto7]

4. So Australia and Cuba have a cure.

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5. Great news

Both countries genuinely believe in Public Health

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7. Yes!

And I doubt either will sell the exclusive rights to tRump.

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8. Hehehehe

Nicely played. Someone close to me suggested that the exclusive rights request may have been his lowest point to date.

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9. Politically rock bottom.