So since the beginning of this I have been wondering various issues about red cell blood disorders and wondered if those in the Thalessemia Belt could have more of an issue.
I dont have the answer to that yet...BUT did see the following. The “miracle” drug may or may not be appropriate for people with red blood cell disorders
http://eurobloodnet.eu/news/99/covid-19-infection-and-red-blood-cell-disorders
The correct treatment and management of infection by Coronavirus (COVID-19) in patients affected by Red Blood Cell disorders, as hemoglobinopathies (sickle cell disease and thalassaemia), enzymopathies or membranopathies, may be challenging given the rapid spread of the pandemia and limited literature so far, especially in some countries.
Immediate withdrawal of hydroxychloroquine is essential if toxicity is suspected because of the early reversibility of cardiomyopathy.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25475472