Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Monday said that , the blood samples of 4 COVID-19 survivors has tested positive for antibodies. Their plasma will now be used to treat other patients. BMC gas appealed other also who've recovered to come forward &help others recover by opting for Plasma Donation.
The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has given permission to Maharashtra government to try out plasma therapy on COVID-19 patients in Mumbai.
In Plasma therapy, immunity can be transferred from a healthy person to a sick patient using convalescent plasma. This therapy uses antibodies from the blood of a recovered COVID-19 patient to treat another critical patient.
Mumbai is one of the worst hit cities by COVID-19 with more than 5000 cases. Nearly 500 people have been cured from deadly disease.