With Muslims unable to attend Mosque due to social distancing rules, Muslims for Life has partnered with the Red Cross to provide venues for blood drives.
Muslims are flocking to mosques across the country to donate blood during Ramadan as part of a blood drive coordinated by the American Red Cross, Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA , Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association, and Humanity First USA.
People donate blood at Bloodworks Northwest on March 17, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. Schools provide 25 percent of local blood donations and their closing due to the coronavirus pandemic has officials worried the region could see a shortage.The Red Cross has put out a call for blood donations to help meet patient needs during the COVID-19 outbreak, as well as the U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration .
For those donating at one of their mosques, shared your pictures and updates on social media using #muslimsforlife.CDC recommends wearing a cloth face covering in public where social distancing measures are difficult to maintain. Wash hands after coughing or sneezing; when caring for the sick; before, during and after food preparation; before eating; after using the toilet; when hands are visibly dirty; and after handling animals or waste.Avoid touching your hands, nose and mouth. Do not spit in public.
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