malaria

Quick -- no Google or Alexa -- what is the deadliest creature on Planet Earth? Lion? No. Shark? Not even close. Wolf? Nope. Piranha? Rattlesnake? Tiger? Killer whale? Nope, nope, nope and nope. Those are the most common guesses and they are creatures we're supposed to be afraid of, according to Hollywood...

The state of Utah spent 800-thousand-dollars to purchase drugs that have been promoted by President Trump as a treatment for COVID-19 patients. The state bought 20-thousand packs of the anti-malarial drugs on March 31st.  The purchase was authorized by the Governor's Office of Management and Budget in order to quickly secure a supply of the drugs in case they were needed for patient treatment. 

State leaders still look to proceed with a deal to buy up 200-thousand doses of a malaria medication.  The plan from the Utah Department of Health would distribute hydroxychloroquine to pharmacies across the state, allowing patients to access the medication for free to treat COVID-19.  ...