Many blood drives were canceled this winter due to illness and bad weather, leaving the organization facing its worst shortage in over a decade.
wreaking havoc
on the nation’s blood supply. The Red Cross, which accounts for about 40% of the country’s donated blood, has reportedly had a 10% overall decline in blood donations since March 2020. Much of this decline has come from adue to the pandemic. Students have only accounted for about 10% of donors in the past two years, compared to being 25% of donors in 2019, according to the Red Cross.
But it seems that this winter has only piled onto the crisis. The Red Cross says that ongoing blood drives have been recently canceled due to illness, weather-related closures, and staffing limitations, and it notes that a surge of covid-19 cases and an active flu season are likely compounding an “already bad situation.” As a result, the organization is now reporting its worst blood shortage in over a decade, with some areas having less than one day’s supply worth of critical blood types.
“Doctors have been forced to make difficult decisions about who receives blood transfusions and who will need to wait until more products become available. Blood and platelet donations are critically needed to help prevent further delays in vital medical treatments,” the Red Cross said in itsto donate blood today if they can, especially if they carry O type blood.
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