I was under the same impression. Zinc acts to disrupt cellular replication of viral cells, and this is true for MANY viruses. Cloroquine acts as a zinc ionoph

I was under the same impression. Zinc acts to disrupt cellular replication of viral cells, and this is true for MANY viruses. Cloroquine acts as a zinc ionophore providing a pathway for zinc to cross the cellular wall at much lower concentrations, greatly improving its effectiveness.