Canadian Blood Services says the resumption of elective surgeries following months of COVID-19 lockdown is putting a worrisome drain on the national blood supply.
The number of donors that can be seen at blood clinics is limited to respect physical distancing restriction.
The agency has been able to keep pace with demand after the cancellation of elective surgeries across Canada reduced the requirement for blood. But Peter MacDonald, Director of Donor Relations Canadian Blood Services, says the demand is now almost back to what it was before the pandemic began. He says the national blood inventory started the week at about 18,000 units and the normal is between 20,000 and 24,000.
MacDonald says there's also a worry that Canadians will have other things to do with warmer temperatures and more openings on the way.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Platforms struggle to keep up with moderating content amid COVID-19People are spending increased amounts of time at home on their favourite platforms, challenging servers and turning messaging services, social networks and comment sections into a wild west
Read more »
Top doctor expresses concern over Canadians’ mental health amid coronavirus'I am concerned about Canadians' mental health ... more Canadians have increased their consumption of alcohol and junk food or sweets since the beginning of the pandemic,' chief public health officer Theresa Tam said in a statement.
Read more »
Sarah Nurse urges fellow Canadians not to 'suppress our Black history' - Sportsnet.ca“We really suppress our Black history and I think that we need to really realize that and grow from it.” Nine years before Rosa Parks changed America, Viola Desmond changed Canada — a fact nursey16 doesn't want anyone to forget.
Read more »