Serious Q: What would be downside to set up a system allowing ppl in hotspot areas to have voluntary, preemptive, quick access to HCQ/Zpack combo?

Of course there are limited side effects, but it seems to be most effective known treatment. Earlier u start, better results are.

It seems that a lot of people end up starting dosage too late, which hurts their chances at recovery.

I know we are in early stages of studies, but hundreds of MDs swear by it in COVID treatment. Additionally, the stuff is dirt cheap and easy to churn out.

I mean, we locked down the entire nation. That too is a grand ongoing experiment. Why not try to maximize our resources and get out in front of the virus in worst areas?

There are a lot of ppl w/out access to a Dr, and lots who simply choose not to see Drs. If u live in, say, NYC, you should be able to show up somewhere at first sign of symptoms, get a prescription, maybe pay wholesale/retail value ( < 50 cents a pill), & start treatment ASAP.

And that way, if you're worried about hospitalization problem (overload in particular), you're preemptively treating people who without HCQ may have ended up in hospital.

As POTUS is known to say, what do you have to lose? Worth taking a chance on this approach. Ramping up production shouldn't be much of a problem. Ventilators a lot more difficult to make! HCQ & Azithro can be made in USA. If we have a supply problem, we can overcome that easily.

The upside is maybe thousands of lives saved. The downside is manageable side effects and maybe an 8-9 figure government investment, which is pennies for the feds. Do the cost-benefit and the solution is a no-brainer IMO.