Hydroxychloroquine suddenly became a political drug when President Trump mentioned it in a press briefing. Even though it showed promise in preventing extreme cases of the virus, some states decided to ban the medication. Many believe the governors who did this caused unnecessary deaths.
States that Allowed the Use of HCQ for COVID-19 or Did Not Prohibit It (+1 point)
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arkansas
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Nebraska
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Wisconsin
States that Discouraged HCQ for COVID-19 (+0 point)
- District of Columbia
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Maryland
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- New Mexico
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- Wyoming
States that Banned or Restricted HCQ Use for COVID-19 (-1 point)
- Arizona
- California
- Delaware
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Rhode Island
- South Dakota
- Texas
- Utah
- West Virginia