Fighting Covid-19: These celebrities donate their antibodies

Blood plasma from recovered Covid 19 patients is considered a tried and tested remedy for the disease. More and more celebrities donate their antibodies …

More and more stars are infected with the corona virus, but more and more celebrities have recovered from it and are now trying to support the fight against Covid-19. In addition to Tom Hanks (64) and his wife Rita Wilson (63), TV presenter George Stephanopoulos (59), "Breaking Bad" actor Bryan Cranston (64) and "Hawaii Five-O" actor Daniel Dae Kim (51) or star tenor Andrea Bocelli (61) donated blood plasma to possibly help other sufferers with their specially formed antibodies.

Parallel to their commitment, the campaign "The Fight Is In Us" is currently running, which is supported by numerous prominent Hollywood stars. In it, among other things, Helen Mirren (75) and Samuel L. Jackson (71) call on formerly sick people to have themselves tested for antibodies and then donate their blood plasma. "You fought for your life, let's fight Covid-19 now," Jackson said in a video.

Why does blood plasma help?

The campaign, which was only launched in mid-July, will also be featured by actress and singer Awkwafina (32), recovered Daniel Dae Kim, One Republic singer Ryan Tedder (41) and "Hangover" star Ken Jeong (51) supported. What many in Germany do not know: The latter is actually a doctor of medicine and made his breakthrough as a stand-up comedian Dr. Ken. He always included his medical knowledge in his program.

But why this fundraiser? The so-called convalescent plasma, i.e. blood plasma from those recovering from Covid 19, usually contains antibodies against SARS-CoV-2. Seriously ill patients, mostly in intensive care units, are either transfused directly or used by research institutions to produce a preparation from enriched antibodies.

Initial studies and experience in the clinics indicate that these antibodies can also help other people to overcome the disease. This is currently being researched feverishly and with high pressure, as well as a possible vaccine, in numerous clinics and high-tech laboratories around the world.

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