Guwahati (Assam) [India], July 1 (ANI): Assam government has decided to set up a plasma bank in Guwahati in the next four-five days, said state Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday.

"We have decided to set up a plasma bank in Guwahati in the next four-five days. We have already installed a plasma separator at Guwahati Medical College. I think by next week we will be able to start plasma treatment," he said at a press conference here.

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The minister said that the government will launch the new testing model named COVID-19 AG test in the next two-three days.

"Yesterday Union Home Minister Amit Shah called me up. As per Indian Govt's assessment, the COVID-19 situation in Guwahati is not very good. Following his meeting with DG ICMR, Home Minister has directed me to change the testing pattern," Sarma said.

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"Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) has suggested a new testing model under which we will be able to will declare results within an hour. We will launch the new testing model named COVID-19 AG test in the next two-three days," he said.

Earlier on Monday, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal stated that a 'plasma bank' will be established in the national capital to help treat COVID-19 patients. (ANI)

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