COVID-19: Plasma Therapy likely to begin from Apr 25 in Ktk
There is no need for any special permission forit....when I was in BMC (Bangalore Medical College) I spoke to
We may probably start it for the first patient fromtomorrow itself. The donor has also agreed," Sudhakar said.
Speaking to reporters here, he said the convalescentPlasma Therapy was only for patients who are critical, inIntensive Care Units or on ventilator.
According to the latest update, five COVID-19 patientsare in ICUs in the state.
After attending video conferencing by Union HealthMinister Harsh Vardhan with health and medical educationMinisters of all states, Sudhakar said the Minister lauded thegood practices adapted by Karnataka in its fight againstCOVID-19 and asked to share the same with other states.
Responding to a question, he made it clear that COVID-19is something that wass not going to end by May 3 or by May endand like other viruses, would continue to exist.
Sudhakar, who is leading the government's efforts againstCOVID-19 in Bengaluru and is in charge of the state war room,said many people are treating corona as a social stigma, whichwas not right.
There was no reason to get frightened about it as theinfection can be cured, he said.
"We have to take precautions so that it doesn't spreadfurther....like fever, cold and cough- corona also can becured... 97 per cent people it can be cured, those withcomorbidity and those above 60 years have to take someprecautions.
We have to bring in certain changes in our lifestyle andmaintain social distancing," he added. KSU APRRAVINDRANATH APRRAVINDRANATH