Plasma treatment promising | THE DAILY TRIBUNE | KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN – News of Bahrain- DT News

Plasma treatment promising | THE DAILY TRIBUNE | KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN – News of Bahrain- DT News

Bahrain's convalescent plasma transfusion trials on coronavirus (COVID-19)-infected patients have proven effective far, Infectious Disease Consultant and Microbiologist at Bahrain Defence Force (BDF) Hospital and National Taskforce for Combatting COVID-19 member Lt. Col. Dr Manaf Al Qahtani claimed yesterday.. Also in attendance were Minister of Health Faeqa bint Saeed Al Saleh; Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism Zayed R. Alzayani; Public Security Chief and National Disaster Management Committee head Lt. Gen. Tariq Al Hassan; and Infectious and Internal Diseases consultant at Salmaniya Medical Complex Dr Jameela Al Salman.. Health Minister Al Saleh stressed on the need for social distancing to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 especially during the Holy Month of Ramadan, when social and religious gatherings are central.. The Health Minister also reiterated on the guidelines issued by the Government's Executive Committee, led by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister, for all to follow during the holy month.. The Health Minister also revealed that Bahrain hopes to complete its International COVID-19 Repatriation Programme by May 7.. Lt. Gen. Al Hassan confirmed that the Ministry of Interior, led by Interior Minister General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al