The suggestion came after French officials warned that the drug could actually worsen the effects of the virus. However, there is no confirmed scientific evidence that ibuprofen could worsen coronavirus infections. MARYLAND PRIEST OPENS DRIVE-THRU CONFESSIONAL DURING CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK"Taking anti-inflammatory drugs [ibuprofen, cortisone] could be an aggravating factor of the infection. Even before the pandemic, French officials warned of “serious complications” linked to the use of ibuprofen. CLICK HERE FOR FULL CORONAVIRUS COVERAGEHowever, other health officials have pushed back on the idea that ibuprofen could be harmful.

Source: Fox News March 18, 2020 23:15 UTC