According to the report of La Repubblica in Italy on April 2nd, a research institute affiliated to the general hospital of Carregie Univerisity in Tuscany, will try the efficacy of Chinese Herb Medicine in fighting COVID-19.

Ferenzoli, director of Phytotherapy and Integrated Medicine Research and Innovation Center of the hospital said that in the talk with Chinese Anti-epidemic Medical Expert Group, he was informed that TCM has achieved satisfying results in the treatment of COVID-19, and he planned to carry out trials to confirm it recently with experts working on antiviral therapies. Ferenzoli explained that the trial will be based on the efficacy of adjuvant therapy, that is, to improve the immunity of high-risk populations such as medical staff, and to help alleviate the clinical symptoms of confirmed patients.

It is also noted that the Chinese anti-epidemic medical expert group working in Tuscany went to Prato on April 2nd to hold an online anti-epidemic lecture to answer questions and solve problems for local overseas Chinese.