COVID-19 cured Army, Paramilitary personnel to donate plasma

In a significant development, the Indian Army, Central Armed Police Force, and other paramilitary forces have agreed upon to support the plasma bank of Assam.

The health minister of Assam Himanta Biswa Sarma shared on Twitter, "Heartening to share that we held a meeting with Lt Gen S Dayal, GOC 4 Corps @adgpi and senior officials of CAPF seeking their support to Assam's #PlasmaBank. The officers assured that cured #COVID19 officials shall join this movement. Gratitude".

COVID-19 infected personnel with 100% symptoms after recovering from the disease will donate their plasma. So far 79 have turned plasma donors. One staffer from Maharashtra came to Assam and provided his plasma. 155 coronavirus patients have been cured with the help of plasma therapy.