Hydroxychloroquine is not a treatment for everyone. It can have cardiac toxicity leading to irregular heart beat. Like any other drug, this also has side effects. It can do more harm than good for general public: Delhi AIIMS Director Randeep Guleria https://twitter.com/ANI/status/1249259157921751042

Studies in China & France say that combination of HCQ & Azithromycin may be helpful if given to #COVID19 patients with moderate to severe illness. The data from the studies are not strong. Since, no other treatment is available, it was felt that it should be used: Randeep Guleria