Related
PITTSBURGH (Newsradio 1020 KDKA) - The first COVID-19 patients have started receiving plasma from donors who have recovered from the disease.
The UPMC trail is based on successful treatments for measles and influenza.
The blood donors selected recovered from serious illness and produced high levels of the antibody needed to fight the novel coronavirus.
Currently, there are no approved vaccines or treatments for the virus.
___Listen to KDKA Radio on the RADIO.COM AppTell your smart speaker to "play News Radio 10 20 KDKA"Receive email updates from KDKA RadioFollow KDKA Radio: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram