"The protocol has as its centerpiece, but not exclusive piece, the combined use of Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) and Zinc"
https://www.aestheticsadvisor.com/2021/01/quercetin-and-zinc-zelenko-treatment.html?m=1
"Prasad, a medical doctor who spent his career researching the mineral zinc, said he and his wife used the same treatment of zinc and hydroxychloroquine, a malaria drug that is being studied as a treatment for the coronavirus. Prasad said he was taking zinc as a supplement before he began having symptoms of the virus at the end of March."
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/04/17/doctor-92-treats-himself-says-hes-beat-covid-19/5147499002/
"Zinc promotes immune functions and helps people resist infectious diseases including diarrhea, pneumonia and malaria14,15,16."
https://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/micronutrient-malnutrition/micronutrients/index.html
Zinc 2+ ion inhibits SARS-CoV-2 main protease and viral replication in vitro
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34514483/
"An antiviral is a substance that fights against viruses and inhibits their growth. A doctor may prescribe antiviral medications to help treat a viral infection, and people can use antiviral products to prevent the growth and spread of viruses.
Any substance that slows the replication of viruses is an antiviral."
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/antiviral