Transfusion Blood Shortage In Metropolitan Area

Transfusion blood shortage in metropolitan area

The spread of the new coronavirus is threatening the supply of blood for transfusions in the Tokyo Metropolitan area.

The Japanese Red Cross Society's regional blood center says donations have fallen below monthly targets since April, when a state of emergency was declared that caused people to work or study at home.

Blood Plasma Study For Covid-19 Underway In Japan

Blood plasma study for COVID-19 underway in Japan

A medical institution in Japan has announced initial results of a clinical study of a coronavirus treatment in which patients are given blood plasma taken from recovered people.

Dr. Kutsuna Satoshi of the National Center for Global Health and Medicine provided an update on the study at an online symposium with researchers and doctors from in and outside of Japan on Tuesday.