COVID-19: Stem cell therapy

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They’re often called the body's raw materials.Stem cells are increasingly being used in medical treatments.

Could they also play a role in beating back COVID-19? Many medical researchers are convinced the answer is 'yes.'

Dr. Jack Zamora, ​CEO of Vitro Biopharma says “It's 100 million stem cells at a time that are then defrosted and injected into a 100cc bag of saline and then administered through a vein just like any other medication over the course of 20 minutes. That's it. Very, very simple.”

CGTN's Hendrik Sybrandy reports.