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Red Cross Warns of National Blood Crisis Due to Supply Shortage
The U.S. is experiencing a “national blood crisis” during what the American Red Cross says is the worst blood shortage in over a decade. Winter weather, a COVID-19 surge and limited volunteers are seen as the major causes.
My wife mentioned this a few times but tonight she said they had to cancel all surgeries due to lack of blood at their hospital.
People are donating less and they are using more as a new symptom of COVID that has popped up is GI bleeding.
If you are able to give blood, now is a good time to do it