Is chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine effective in treating COVID-19?

COVID-19 has brought the global economy to a halt. Many lives have been lost as a result of this pandemic sickness. Different medications for COVID-19 prophylaxis have been attempted, including chloroquine (CQ) and hydroxychloroquine. It has turned into a public health issue of global importance. All Nobel Laureates are working to find a cure for this disease, but there are still certain obstacles to overcome. Many countries are attempting to find a good therapy for COVID-19, and some are attempting to develop a vaccine, but there is still a long way to go. Chloroquine is the best treatment for COVID-19 because it has demonstrated to be effective in treating the disease, but it is not an appropriate treatment for COVID. The purpose of this article was to summarize the evidence for the use of CQ to treat COVID-19.