Term: Herpes simplex virus, Description: Species of virus, Question: Are treatments for herpes unlikely to work against COVID-19?, Answer:Yes
Fact1: Herpes simplex is caused by a virus from the family herpesviridae.  Fact2: COVID-19 is caused by a virus from the family coronaviridae.  Fact3: The less closely related two viruses are, the less likely that the same treatment will work for both. 