Published 14:56 IST, May 28th 2020

Tom Hanks goes PLASMATIC! Donates plasma again after recovering from COVID-19

Actor Tom Hanks recently took to his social media to share a series of pictures of him donating plasma for the COVID-19 treatment research. Take a look.

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Actor Tom Hanks was one of first prominent celebrities to be diagsed with vel coronavirus infection. He was isolating in Australia with wife Rita Wilson. Post his recovery, actor is w giving back to society with a special kind of donation. Hanks recently took to his social media to share a series of pictures where he appears to be donating plasma to help researchers fight coronavirus pandemic. 

Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson donate plasma to help with COVID-19 research 

Tom Hanks captioned post, "Plasmatic on 3! 1,2,3 PLASMATIC! Hanx". [sic] Scientists believe that plasma from people who have successfully recovered from coronavirus infection might contain antibodies that can potentially help ors fight  illness. Tom Hanks shared a similar picture last month which seemed to be his first plasma donation. 

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In an interview with a rio station, Tom Hanks said that he and his wife Ria Wilson hoped that ir plasma would be beneficial in COVID-19 treatment research. Talking about ir experiences with Coronavirus, actor revealed that his wife h a tougher time than him. He ded that she h a much higher fever and h a few or symptoms as well.

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He revealed that Rita Wilson h lost her sense of taste and smell. Tom Hanks ded that she got joy from food for most of three weeks that y were sick with coronavirus. actor furr revealed that his wife was so nauseous that she h to crawl from her bed to facilities. 

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Tom Hanks was also asked if y were approached to donate ir blood. actor revealed that y were approached for it and have also volunteered for it. He revealed that y also asked if plasma can be donated. Tom furr ded that he would w be donating it to places that are working on developing vaccine and joked that he liked to call it 'Hank-ccine'. 

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Rita Wilson also spoke about her experience and terrible time with coronavirus on talk show. She revealed that she felt extremely achy and uncomfortable. She also discussed her high fever and talked about chills she h because of it. Rita Wilson said in an earlier interview that having virus toger with Tom Hanks me it a little easier. She ded that y were taking care of each or inste of having pressure to take care of just one person. 

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14:56 IST, May 28th 2020