Portugal starts plasma collection from recovered coronavirus patients

Portugal will this month start collecting plasma from recovered coronavirus patients.

in News · 05 May 2020, 09:06 · 2 Comments

The Secretary of State for Health confirmed today that the collection of blood plasma from patients recovered from covid-19 will take place in 10 units throughout the country.

He stressed that the transmission of convalescent plasma has already been carried out in other countries, namely in China, with “good results”.

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Portugal and its government, has taken the right steps in all areas, to fight the virus .and in Medical for curing this virus our country will do well and have hope in the government. We thank all our brave Mwdical team ,front line staffs and staffs behind the curtain.in this country ,for keeping us safe and well informed. But Post lockdown is going to be very dangerous if right steps and action are not taken. Thank you all and let's hope for the good days to come. God bless.

By Anthony Gomes from Porto on 06 May 2020, 08:34

I moved from California to Vila do Conde in October.

I am so happy to be here in this beautiful country.

I have felt safe, secure and cared for by this government.

I am proud to say I am a registered Portugese Resident.

I am so blessed to be here and not the US.

Obrigada... for everything.

By Julianna Andersen from Porto on 07 May 2020, 06:04