Want to donate plasma to Covid patients? Here is the list of dos & don’ts released by Govt

April 25: Amid a surge in the number of coronavirus cases in the country, Union government has come up with a list of dos and don’ts for those willing to donate plasma for the patients of Covid-19.

• Always carry a hard copy of the Covid-19 negative report (RT-PCR or RAT) within 4 months of the day of donation and your Aadhar card (front and back), Voters card etc.
• Donate only after 14 days of a Covid positive report, if the person is asymptomatic or after 14 days of symptom resolution, if the person is symptomatic.
• Women who have ever been pregnant cannot donate Covid-19 convalescent plasma.
• Persons who has received Covid-19 vaccination will not be able to donate plasma for 28 days from the date of vaccination.
• A person cannot donate if he/she gets rejected for the lack of adequate antibodies in the blood.