Bhubaneswar: In a significant development in connection with the COVID-19 cure in Odisha, plasma has been administered to more than 1000 patients so far, official sources said today. The Health Department thanked the plasma donors and entire team of Plasma Therapy who have a major role in the achievement. Plasma therapy for COVID-19 treatment was launched in Odisha at the SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on July 15. It was later expanded to several other government healthcare facilities in the state.