Daijiworld Media Network - Panaji

Panaji, Oct 24: State health minister Vishwajit Rane said that even if Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) removes plasma therapy from the Covid-19 protocol, the state government would still continue.

Responding to queries from reporters if plasma therapy would be removed in case ICMR modifies its protocol, Rane said, "We will not stop plasma therapy. We will follow our treatment protocol devised by private sector and government doctors. As far as Goa is concerned, we will find that plasma and Remdesivir are giving excellent results when used in time."

"Experts have advised that Remdesivir should be administered immediately and within a specific period of time. Similarly, convalescent plasma has to be given and helps oxygen saturation levels and reduces lung damage," he added.

He further said that protocol may keep changing but with due experience and after discussions with experts from both private and public sector, the state would follow its own protocol so that maximum lives can be saved.