Blood Donations During COVID-19
Sunday 22nd of March 2020
Blood Donations During COVID-19
After the coronavirus outbreak in Maldives, the country has faced the severe issue of lack of blood donations. This remains the case across the globe as there’s an unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations. Red Cross officials say from the beginning of March to the 19th, nearly 5,000 blood drives have been canceled across the country, resulting in 170,000 fewer blood donations.
"There are surgeries that are going on every day. There are cancer patients that need blood and platelet products every single day. That doesn't change. That doesn't change for a disaster. We have to have that blood there for people so that they can live," said Kyle Kriegl, executive director of the Northwest Wisconsin chapter of the American Red Cross.
COVID 19 Blood Drive ‘help end blood shortages’ week long campaign aims to find a solution to this problem. During the Blood Donation Campaign, partnered with National Thalassemia Center, instructions will be given to each of the donor on how and when they can go to donate.
Register to donate: http://bit.ly/39bucjc