The best data shows no benefit in early state treatment or post-exposure prevention.
By “the best data” you mean info you agree with
this study says otherwise
A Henry Ford Health System study shows hydroxychloroquine helps lower the death rate of COVID-19 patients without heart related side effects.
detroit.cbslocal.com
The study analyzed 2,541 patients hospitalized between the system’s six hospital between March 10 and May 2. The study found 13% of the patients treated with hydroxychloroquine died while 26.4% of the patients who did not receive the drug died.
that is their study.
yet we know more than 1 million people have naturally recovered from COVID-19 without the drug.
They also point out, that the study results should be interpreted with
some caution, should not be applied to patients treated outside of hospital settings and
require further confirmation in prospective, randomized controlled trials that rigorously evaluate the safety and efficacy of hydroxychloroquine therapy for COVID-19.