Submitting.
He said: “Covid-19 is a terrible illness and it has taken many lives.
“As a respiratory consultant I have seen first-hand just how much distress and heartbreak this illness can cause for individuals and their families.
“The development of the new vaccine is great news but clearly many people will continue to contract coronavirus over the next few months – and for some it will be a battle to save their lives.
“The use of convalescent plasma is a promising area for treating those with serious illness and it is very important that research into this proceeds at pace while Covid-19 is still a common illness.