A new coronavirus treatment has been hailed a ‘game-changer’ in the fight against COVID-19. The treatment was developed by a team at the Abu Dhabi Stem Cell Centre, and involves extracting stem cells from the patient’s own blood, activating them, and reintroducing them to the patient.
Hend Al-Otaiba, Director of Strategic Communications at the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, said: “A UAE research institute has developed a breakthrough treatment for COVID-19 which could be a game-changer in the global fight against the virus.” So far, the treatment has been administered to 73 coronavirus patients, who inhaled the activated stem cells into their lungs.