Three ways the medical community is better at fighting COVID-19 now vs. early in the pandemic (just in case someone tells you to watch the Breitbart doctors press conference):

1) Remdesivir antiviral medication
2) Convalescent plasma donations
3) Less ventilator use
The trials continue. This week Sarasota Memorial Hosptial is expanding its trial of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals antibody treatment. Outpatients with milder illness will be able to qualify.
https://www.wfla.com/community/health/coronavirus/sarasota-memorial-expanding-latest-clinical-trial-of-covid-19-treatment/ @WFLA
Sarasota Memorial expanding latest clinical trial of COVID-19 treatment

In the months leading up to the summer surge of infections, SMH doctors tell 8 On Your Side they’ve learned how to better take care of COVID-19 patients.

https://www.wfla.com/community/health/coronavirus/sarasota-memorial-expanding-latest-clinical-trial-of-covid-19-treatment/
“We’re very excited about this trial, which involves the first antiviral antibody cocktail specifically designed to attack a critical part of the coronavirus, the spike protein that attaches to human cells” said @SMHCS Dr. Gordillo said when trial started. https://www.smh.com/news/smh-among-1st-to-offer-experimental-dual-action-antibody-treatment-for-covid-19
SMH Among 1st to Offer Experimental, Dual-Action Antibody Treatment for COVID-19

  Sarasota Memorial Hospital this week joined a multi-national trial that is testing a new dual-action antibody treatment designed to reduce the severity and potentially stop the...

https://www.smh.com/news/smh-among-1st-to-offer-experimental-dual-action-antibody-treatment-for-covid-19
As a journalist, I constantly remind myself the medical community’s understanding of the virus is ever evolving. It is a “novel” coronavirus. By now you may have realized I got a call about the Breitbart video. I was ready to respond and hope you will be, too.
A reminder the FDA ended its emergency use authorization for hydroxychloroquine in June. I heard anecdotal evidence early on (one patient gave more credit to the Zithromax). Bottom line this is NOT a cure for coronavirus. https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/coronavirus-covid-19-update-fda-revokes-emergency-use-authorization-chloroquine-and
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Revokes Emergency Use Authorization for Chloroquine and Hydrox...

COVID-19 Update: FDA Revokes Emergency Use Authorization

https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/coronavirus-covid-19-update-fda-revokes-emergency-use-authorization-chloroquine-and
We need to rely on the science, front line doctors and epidemiologists to guide us back to somewhat normal life. I put this thread together as a concerned baseball fan learning more about the Marlins covid-19 outbreak. South Florida has been a hot spot since June. #WearYourMaskFL
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