MOSCOW, December 24. /TASS/. Moscow’s coronavirus recoveries grew by 5,508 in the past 24 hours reaching 588,280, the city’s anti-coronavirus crisis center said on Thursday.

"Another 5,508 coronavirus patients recovered in the capital after treatment. The total number of people who have recovered from the disease has risen to 588,280," the crisis center said.

After treatment, doctors conduct special tests to confirm the absence of the disease. All patients who need to remain under medical supervision receive the necessary recommendations.

Those patients who have recovered are offered to become plasma donors. People aged from 18 to 55 years who have recovered from COVID-19 and who have no chronic diseases can become blood plasma donors, provided they don’t have chronic diseases and test negative for HIV, Hepatitis B and C.

People who have recovered can also become social volunteers and help those who are being treated at home.