Convalescent plasma shortage

The emergency supply of convalescent plasma that comes from recovered coronavirus patients is running out.

The American Red Cross says demand has more than doubled over the last month.

PATIENTS - IS RUNNING OUT.THE AMERICAN RED CROSS SAYSDEMAND...HAS MORE THAN DOUBLED OVER THEPAST MONTH.CORONAVIRUS PATIENTS ARE USINGTHE PLASMA AS A WAY TO TRY TOHELP FIGHT THE VIRUS."WE DON'T HAVE AN ABILITY TOMANUFACTURE CONVALESCENT PLASMAIN A LABORATORY.9:33 AS ADVANCED AS OURLABORATORIES ARE THERE'S NO WAYFOR US TO TAKE INGREDIENTS ANDEND UP WITH A MANUFACTURINGPROCESS THAT LEADS TO A UNIT OFCONVALESCENT PLASMA TO GIVE TOSOMEBODY WHO IS SICK WITH COVID19."DOCTORS ARE STILL STUDYING HOWEFFECTIVE THE PLASMA IS INHELPING PATIENTS RECOVER.WHEN IT COMES TO GETTING KIDSBACK TO SCHOOL SAFELY -- THERE