In her paper, Dr. Janice Block MD proposes azithromycin (a widely used antibiotic) and bee-derived products as a preventative measure for individuals at high risk for serious COVID-19 infection.

The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed health care systems around the world beyond their capacities. “This is the case,” writes Dr. Block in her paper, “even though the great majority of infections with COVID-19 are not life threatening and do not require hospitalization.” But for some patients, especially the elderly, diabetics, smokers, and individuals with chronic lung disease (among others), the disease can be deadly.

That’s why it seems reasonable to focus on preventing serious illness in th