New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Sambit Patra on Monday donated blood plasma at Medanta hospital in Gurugram after having recovered from COVID-19.
Speaking to ANI, Patra said, “I donated blood plasma today. I was also infected with COVID-19. The Prime Minister had given a clear message to all of us that we should serve the people.”
“I urge those who are fit and have recovered to donate plasma as it could save lives,” he added.
Donated Plasma today after blessings of @BJP4India National President Sh @JPNadda Ji.
PM Sh @narendramodi Ji has given us the Mantra of “SevaBhaw”
I urge all those who are fit & have recovered from COVID pls come forward to donate ur Plasma.
This act of yours can SAVE one LIFE? pic.twitter.com/JAUxGAwUQM— Sambit Patra (@sambitswaraj) July 6, 2020
Meanwhile, India’s COVID-19 tally reached 6,97,413 after 24,248 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours, said the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
As per the Health Ministry, there are 2,53,287 active cases in the country while 4,24,432 patients have been cured or discharged, while one patient has migrated. (ANI)