Gay and bisexual men will not be allowed to donate blood plasma which could be used to help treat coronavirus patients. It is hoped that the treatment, called convalescent plasma, could help people if their bodies aren’t producing enough antibodies to fight the illness.
ITV has learned that blood donation guidelines will still be in place for the treatment, exempting gay and bisexual men, as well as other men who have sex with men, from donating their plasma unless they’ve been sexually