Trump to announce plasma treatment authorised for COVID-19

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Trump to announce plasma treatment authorised for COVID-19

(AP): After expressing frustration at the slow pace of approval for COVID-19 treatments, President Donald Trump was set to announce today the emergency authorisation of convalescent plasma for COVID-19 patients. The announcement will come after...

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