States work to limit prescriptions of potential coronavirus drugs
...In addition to malaria, hydroxychloroquine is used to treat lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. Doctors and pharmacists said hoarding it for coronavirus could hurt patients with those conditions.
Pharmacists have already seen doctors prescribing the drugs for themselves or their families, according to Erin Fox, senior director of drug information at University of Utah Health, which has 12 retail pharmacies.
“We saw this specifically at our organization and we worked quickly to not fill those prescriptions,” Fox said.
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United Airlines will reinstate several International flights that the Chicago-based carrier just hours ago said it planned to suspend.
The further schedule adjustments are all tied to the coronavirus outbreak and the carrier’s efforts to urgently transport customers where they need to be...
...United said it is working with both the U.S. Department of State and local governments worldwide to gain permission to operate service.