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What’s the deal with new COVID treatment touted by Trump?

Aug 24, 2020, 12:42 PM

Convalescent plasma COVID treatment, covid immunity...

Donated convalescent plasma at the Blood Bank of Delmarva Christiana Donor Center in suburban Newark. (New York Blood Center Enterprises via AP)

(New York Blood Center Enterprises via AP)

KIRO Radio’s Dave Ross and reporter Aaron Granillo discuss how the University of Washington and Bloodworks Northwest have been using convalescent plasma therapy since March, to treat only the most severe cases of COVID-19.

CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield joined KTTH for an interview, and seemed to criticize many schools in Washington that have opted for all-remote classes this fall.

And Washington State University’s campus may be remote this year, but students are back on Greek Row, and partying. We’ll check in.

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What’s the deal with new COVID treatment touted by Trump?