Covid vaccine, plasma therapy, HCQ drug: Top doctor updates on hunt for cures

Updated on Apr 25, 2020 08:09 pm IST

Dr Rommel Tickoo, Associate Director - Internal Medicine at Max Healthcare answers the most frequently asked questions on the development of a vaccine against Covid-19, and other medical issues related to the pandemic. During a conversation with Hindustan Times' Aditi Prasad, Dr Tickoo says that a vaccine against the Sars-Cov-2 coronavirus is at least one year away. He speaks about the importance of social distancing which needs to become a 'way of life'. Dr Tickoo also comments on the latest developments regarding the usage of other techniques like blood plasma therapy and administration of hydroxychloroquine to treat Covid patients. Watch the full video for more.

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