China asks recovered patients to donate plasma for virus treatment

Tue, Feb 18, 2020 - 6:38 AM

Chinese health officials on Monday urged patients who have recovered from the coronavirus to donate blood so that plasma can be extracted to treat others who are critically ill.

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[BEIJING] Chinese health officials on Monday urged patients who have recovered from the coronavirus to donate blood so that plasma can be extracted to treat others who are critically ill.

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