Simple solution to the pandemic,,,,Make HCQ and Azithromycin OTC drugs so anyone who develops a cough and/or fever can go the nearest drug store and self medicate with the drugs along with Zinc Sulfate with correct dosage within 48 hours of symptoms and pandemic over.,,,,,instead of waiting a few days to get tested and 5 days for the results,,,,if over 60 years of age,,,,you’re dead.
I like your idea of making HCQ an over the counter medication, but not azithromycin. If people misuse any antibiotics, they are likely to create a bigger problem.
There are a lot of people who think that if they get a cold, the doctor should just give them an antibiotic. Antibiotics don’t work on viruses, but the commoner doesn’t seem to understand this. Maybe they will now, though.
At any rate, if you use antibiotics more frequently, you will likely end up with resistant bacteria at some point. That’s a harder problem to take care of.
Better to keep antibiotics by prescription.