COVID-19: I’m optimistic about use of Convalescent Plasma – Janet Olatunde
18 April 2020 |
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The worldwide death toll from the new coronavirus has surpassed a hundred thousand. Cases of infections have hit 1.6 million with more than 372,000 recoveries. That's according to the Johns Hopkins University tally.
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