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Covid-19: Centre approves pool testing, plasma therapy for Maharashtra

The release further said that the State also suggested the re-use of the personal protection equipment (PPE) kits by disinfecting it.

Health workers wearing protective outfits seen in a street during ongoing COVID-19 lockdown in Kolkata. Photo: PTI
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Health workers wearing protective outfits seen in a street during ongoing COVID-19 lockdown in Kolkata. Photo: PTI

BS Web TeamANI New Delhi
The Union Health Ministry has Friday approved the pool testing and plasma therapy for the treatment of Covid-19 disease in the State, said Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope.

According to a press release of the state government, Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan had interaction with the Health Ministers and Health Secretaries of the States through video conferencing on Friday afternoon.

"Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan gave approval to the pool testing and plasma therapy proposal of State government. During the interaction, Health Minister Rajesh Tope said that that the portable pulse oximeter and x-ray testing can help in

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