Why no breakthrough yet? Or, why is it 'taking so long' to test COVID-19 treatments?

from blog Bert Hubert's writings, | ↗ original
Many many possible medicines are being touted as possibly being helpful in fighting COVID-19. Here’s a small list where we have some initial results or at least anecdotes: (hydroxy)chloroquine, with azithromycin or zinc: This is the “tech-bro” favorite right now, partially based on recommendations from Elon Musk and Donald Trump, two noted...