In Odisha, four National Disaster Response Force-NDRF personnel have donated plasma at the plasma bank of SriRamChandra Bhanj medical college and hospital, Cuttack. <br />''<br />''The plasma will be used for the treatment of serious COVID-19 patients in the state. Earlier this action of the frontline Corona warriors who have recovered from the virus and came forward to donate their plasma to serve general people was lauded by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.<br />''<br />''The Personnel of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ORDAF) and Odisha fire services had been to West Bengal for rescue operations after Cyclone 'Amphan'. Following which around 295 of them were infected with the virus and recovered after the<br />''treatment. Now they have decided to donate plasma to save the lives of the serious COVID-19 patients.<br />''<br />''Moreover, a person has to undergo several tests including an antibody test, before donating plasma and the tests are being carried out at the SCB medical college and hospital, Cuttack. Speaking to AIR, A plasma donor, NDRF inspector Nakul Chandra Mandal said, I have recovered and want all to recover from COVID19.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Two Odisha fire service jawans have also donated plasma as they have recovered from the virus recently. They have urged people who have recovered from the virus to come forward and voluntarily donate their plasma. According to official sources, plasma therapy has started showing encouraging results in the state as Out of six critical patients who are now under plasma therapy, four are responding very well and will soon be discharged. </span>