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The Australian television show “A Current Affair” has apologized for inadvertently stating that Queen Elizabeth II, who has COVID-19, would benefit from ivermectin treatment. The program’s portion featured a video package that included a narration, interview, and photos of two separate pharmaceuticals that, when edited together, gave the impression that general practitioner Dr. Mukesh Haikerwal was recommending ivermectin to the head of the British royal family. The show begins with footage of Dr. Haikerwal going around his clinic, which broadcast on Feb. 21. “A COVID patient the Queen’s age should be isolating,” continues the voiceover, “and would benefit from new drugs presently licensed for high-risk patients in Australian hospitals.” The film then transitions to pictures of Sotrovimab, a new monoclonal antibody therapy, and Stromectol, a brand name for ivermectin in the United States. The doctor continues the conversation by noting,…