Trump Announced Authorization For Convalescent Plasma Treatment

US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday the emergency authorization of convalescent plasma for COVID-19 patients, in a move he called “a breakthrough.”

Trump announced the authorization — which makes it easier for some patients to obtain the treatment — in a news conference Sunday evening.

The blood plasma, taken from patients who have recovered from the coronavirus and rich in antibodies, may provide benefits to those battling with the disease, though evidence so far has not been conclusive about whether it works, when to administer it and what dose is needed.