Ivermectin as a possible treatment for COVID-19

INTERVENTION: Intervention1: Ivermectin: 12 mg orally to be administered once daily on days 1 and 2 Control Intervention1: Placebo tablets: A placebo tablet similar to Ivermectin 12 mg (provided by the manufacturer) to be given once daily on days 1 and 2. CONDITION: Health Condition 1: B972‐ Coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere PRIMARY OUTCOME: Negative RT‐PCRTimepoint: Day 6 SECONDARY OUTCOME: Discharge by day 10Timepoint: Day 10 ICU AdmissionTimepoint: NA In‐hospital mortalityTimepoint: NA Mechanical VentilationTimepoint: NA INCLUSION CRITERIA: Patients admitted with COVID‐19 with mild to moderate severity