CANADAHALIFAX news Canadian Blood Services needs blood, plasma donors by admin 28 ديسمبر، 2022 written by admin 28 ديسمبر، 2022 22 There’s a critical need for platelets for patients undergoing cancer treatments and O-negative blood for newborns and emergencies CITYnews halifax \ Canadian Press Listen to this article OTTAWA — Canadian Blood Services says it’s in need of blood and plasma donors after the winter storm disrupted donations over the holidays. Severe wind, snowfall and icy conditions that hit many parts of the country meant that about 10 per cent of expected blood and plasma donations did not happen. There’s a critical need for platelets for patients undergoing cancer treatments and O-negative blood for newborns and emergencies. Canadian Blood Services says it has lost thousands of regular donors since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since October the national blood supply has declined by over 35 per cent, and as the new year approaches it’s expected that more people will be in need of blood. As winter progresses the organization says the situation may worsen, with donors being unable to get to their appointments due to poor weather. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 27, 2022. ——— This story was produced with the financial assistance of the Meta and Canadian Press News Fellowship. The Canadian Press 0 comment 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail admin previous post Search called off for Nova Scotia fisherman, RCMP to take over as missing person case next post Lab grown meat, cyber leaks, rising heat: 2022 in food You may also like التدخل الأجنبي: قائد الشرطة الملكية ووزيران للمثول أمام... 18 أكتوبر، 2024 عرضٌ من ثلاثة عمالقة تبغٍ بدفع 32,5 مليار... 18 أكتوبر، 2024 Mounties search for Dartmouth man wanted on province-wide... 18 أكتوبر، 2024 Upper Kennetcook man killed after car crashes into... 18 أكتوبر، 2024 Homelessness is not stopping this Halifax man from... 18 أكتوبر، 2024 Canadians expected to spend more while gifting less... 18 أكتوبر، 2024 تعديل وزاري مرتقَب بعد إعلان أربعة وزراء عدم... 18 أكتوبر، 2024 ترودو يقول إنّ مقتل السنوار ’’ينهي عهداً من... 18 أكتوبر، 2024 Homelessness is not stopping this Halifax man from... 18 أكتوبر، 2024 More details expected on proposed deal that would... 18 أكتوبر، 2024