The Odisha Government has decided to start plasma therapy in the state in four of its hospitals for the treatment of COVID-19 patients. The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by the Health and Family Welfare Minister Naba Kishore Das.<br />'' <br />''The plasma therapy will initially be implemented in the SCB Medical College and Hospital and Ashwini Hospital in Cuttack and SUM Hospital and KIIMS Hospital in Bhubaneswar. A Technical Committee would be formed to outline the treatment plan for plasma therapy. The committee will prepare a blueprint for its successful introduction in the state. The committee will also create awareness among people regarding plasma therapy and submit a detailed report to the government. Meanwhile, Odisha has 8,106 COVID-19 positive cases, of which 5,502 patients have recovered while 29 have died so far.<br />