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- [Narrator] In June, 2020,

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the DoD entrusted the
Defense Health Agency

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to lead a three-month targeted effort

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to procure 10,000 units of
convalescent blood plasma

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from patients recently
recovered from COVID-19.

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- People who are recovering
from their infection,

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they may have enough antibodies

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to help a seriously ill patient.

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- [Narrator] By September,
the DHA exceeded DoD's goal,

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a victory for research and development

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in the fight against COVID-19.