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Emergency approval in corona crisis: Trump allows blood plasma therapy

Blood plasma from recovered corona patients is rich in antibodies. The US has now given an emergency permit to treat the sick with it – a political signal ahead of the Republican convention.

By Torsten Teichmann, ARD Studio Washington

Americans with severe Covid disease should be treated more often with antibody-rich plasma from patients who have already been cured. US President Trump spoke of a “historic breakthrough”. The decision would save countless lives.

In fact, there are limitations to predicting effectiveness. Hospitalized patients have a 35 percent higher chance of surviving the disease if they are treated with antibody-rich plasma for the first three days, are younger than 80 years and do not require ventilation. Clinical studies on the effectiveness have not yet been completed, said the head of the FDA drug control, Stephan Hahn.

Political signal before the start of the party congress

Trump’s press conference shortly before the start of the Republican Congress was therefore primarily a political signal. The president has been criticized for having done too little to contain the pandemic.

Because of the nationwide health crisis, Republicans have shortened their meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina to today and limited the number of attendees to 336 – instead of some 2,500 in other years. Each on-site delegate carries a brand that tracks contacts via Bluetooth in order to control the risk of corona infections.

The Republicans will also be streamed live for the remaining days. Next Thursday, President Donald Trump wants to accept the Republican Party’s nomination from the White House.



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