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The comedian Dennis Miller joked that he was eating steaks marinaded in hydroxychloroquine in an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity on Wednesday night.
Miller said that he was "wasting away in mitigation-ville" and watching former Vice President Joe Biden's "bloopers" amid the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic.
The podcast host was also critical of the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, telling Hannity that he could not believe Biden was winning endorsements.
"What did I do today? I've been lying around all day, wasting away in mitigation-ville," Miller told Fox News last night. "I've got a couple steaks over here marinaded in some hydroxychloroquine."
The comedian later added that he would also be watching ex-Vice President Biden's "blooper reel" from the last week.
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"I can't believe that people are endorsing this guy," Miller said. "I know he lost his fastball, but I've been watching him lately. I think he's lost his curve, I think he lost his slider and I think he's wearing his cup as an N95 mask at this point."
After Hannity had stopped laughing, Miller added: "The guy should be in the backseat on a Sonic drive-in commercial."
Newsweek has contacted the Biden 2020 campaign for comment and will update this article with any response.
Miller joked about covering steaks in hydroxychloroquine on the same day it was revealed that more than 19 million of the anti-malarial pills had been sent to cities across the U.S.
The shipment from the Strategic National Stockpile came after the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) green-lit emergency authorization for the drug to be used as a COVID-19 treatment.
A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) spokesperson said two shipments of hydroxychloroquine had been sent since April 6.
"The first shipment of 9 million tablets is in support of New York City, Chicago, New Orleans, and Detroit," they added.
"The second shipment of 10.1 million tablets is intended for St. Louis, Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Baltimore, Washington D.C., Milwaukee, Miami, Houston, Indianapolis, and Baton Rouge."
Hydroxychloroquine's effectiveness as a COVID-19 treatment is still being tested in the U.S. and elsewhere, along with other drugs.
Under the FDA's emergency order, teenagers and adults suffering from COVID-19 can be treated with the drug absent of an "available or feasible" clinical trial.
A French hospital stopped using the drug with some patients over fears of the risk that side effects could pose to their cardiac health.
According to Johns Hopkins University's COVID-19 tracker, more than 639,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus have been recorded in the United States thus far, along with 30,985 related deaths and 52,738 total recoveries.
The graphic below, provided by Statista, shows the extent of COVID-19's spread across the U.S.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advice on Using Face Coverings to Slow Spread of COVID-19
- CDC recommends wearing a cloth face covering in public where social distancing measures are difficult to maintain.
- A simple cloth face covering can help slow the spread of the virus by those infected and by those who do not exhibit symptoms.
- Cloth face coverings can be fashioned from household items. Guides are offered by the CDC. (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html)
- Cloth face coverings should be washed regularly. A washing machine will suffice.
- Practice safe removal of face coverings by not touching eyes, nose, and mouth, and wash hands immediately after removing the covering.
World Health Organization advice for avoiding spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
Hygiene advice
- Clean hands frequently with soap and water, or alcohol-based hand rub.
- Wash hands after coughing or sneezing; when caring for the sick; before, during and after food preparation; before eating; after using the toilet; when hands are visibly dirty; and after handling animals or waste.
- Maintain at least 1 meter (3 feet) distance from anyone who is coughing or sneezing.
- Avoid touching your hands, nose and mouth. Do not spit in public.
- Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or bent elbow when coughing or sneezing. Discard the tissue immediately and clean your hands.
Medical advice
- Avoid close contact with others if you have any symptoms.
- Stay at home if you feel unwell, even with mild symptoms such as headache and runny nose, to avoid potential spread of the disease to medical facilities and other people.
- If you develop serious symptoms (fever, cough, difficulty breathing) seek medical care early and contact local health authorities in advance.
- Note any recent contact with others and travel details to provide to authorities who can trace and prevent spread of the disease.
- Stay up to date on COVID-19 developments issued by health authorities and follow their guidance.
Mask and glove usage
- Healthy individuals only need to wear a mask if taking care of a sick person.
- Wear a mask if you are coughing or sneezing.
- Masks are effective when used in combination with frequent hand cleaning.
- Do not touch the mask while wearing it. Clean hands if you touch the mask.
- Learn how to properly put on, remove and dispose of masks. Clean hands after disposing of the mask.
- Do not reuse single-use masks.
- Regularly washing bare hands is more effective against catching COVID-19 than wearing rubber gloves.
- The COVID-19 virus can still be picked up on rubber gloves and transmitted by touching your face.
