US authorises plasma treatment for COVID-19

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US authorises plasma treatment for COVID-19

US authorises plasma treatment for COVID-19

Mid-Day

Published 25 Aug 2020

President Donald Trump announced emergency authorisation to treat COVID-19 patients with convalescent plasma, a move he called 'a breakthrough,' one of his top health officials called 'promising' and other health experts said needs more study before it's celebrated.

The announcement came after White House officials complained...

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