Bhubaneswar: The first COVID-19 patient in Odisha has recovered from the virus after treated with plasma therapy.
According to the Health and Family Welfare Department, a 48-year female patient in Cuttack district has recovered from COVID-19 after treated with plasma therapy at Ashwini Covid hospital in Cuttack.
“Happy to share that a 48-year old female patient of Cuttack who was the first patient of #Odisha treated with Plasma Therapy (at Ashwini Covid hospital) has recovered and is being discharged today”, the Health Department tweeted.
Happy to share that a 48-year old female patient of Cuttack who was the first patient of #Odisha treated with #PlasmaTherapy (at Ashwini Covid hospital) has recovered and is being discharged today.
— H & FW Dept Odisha (@HFWOdisha) July 24, 2020
So far, 13 patients have received plasma therapy in the State and most are recovering well, it added.
Further strengthening the fight against Covid-19 pandemic, the Odisha Government has announced to start the Convalescent Plasma Therapy for the treatment of serious patients at Capital Hospital, Bhubaneswar and MKCG MCH, Berhampur.
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