The group receiving HCQ showed faster recovery times from fever and cough, but the small number of people included the study (72 total) reduces the significance of the findings. The difference between the control and test group was that 4 more cases became serious with the control group compared to those receiving HCQ treatment.
Also, there are different forms of the drug and they don’t know which is most effective against coronavirus. Also, there are serious side effects of long-term use of HCQ that doctors should consider before prescribing to HCQ to people.