Uniek schreef op 28 oktober 2020 12:07:
Blood supplies critically low because of COVID-19, donors needed
Blood supplies are getting dangerously low because there haven't been any blood drives during the coronavirus pandemic.
Schools, churches and businesses usually hold blood drives during the year, but many haven't returned to a normal working schedule and most outside activities have been canceled. In addition, blood banks have seen some people who are concerned about donating blood because of fears of becoming infected with COVID-19.
All of these issues have forced the Blood Connection, located at 270 North Grove Medical Park Drive in Spartanburg, to supply hospitals with only enough blood for immediate needs.
"This has been the most critical we have been all year and obviously that is a problem," said Allie Van Dyke, The Blood Connection media coordinator. "We need to get the donations and we are also reallocating blood products to hospitals for immediate needs only. What they need for blood right now is the only thing we can supply them with at the moment."