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COVID-19 causes blood shortages; American Red Cross hosting blood drives

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COVID-19 causes blood shortages; American Red Cross hosting blood drives
COVID-19 causes blood shortages; American Red Cross hosting blood drives

Over the last few weeks the American Red Cross has lost hundreds of thousands of blood donations due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

- over the last few weeks the - american red cross has lost - hundreds of thousands of blood- donations due to the- covid-19 outbreak..

- the red cross is now in - desperate need of blood, and- officals say- they are taking extra - precautions and practicing- social- distancing during their blood - drives.

- this wednesday, there will be a- community blood drive at the- spin- room and fitness on highway 49.- this blood drive is being held- at this location due to it's- space and - it gives the red cross the- ability to practice social- distancing.

- - "it is essential right now and we are doing- essential business by setting u- these blood drives and having - people come donate.

- - - - donations are down right now- obviously with different school- and other areas all - over having to cancel blood - drives so their is definetly a- need right now.

" - - - the spin room is located at - 12100 on hwy 49 and runs until- 9am to- 5pm wednesday.- papa johns will be donating fre- pizza to anyone who gives a pin- of blood.

- to make an appointment, you can- go online to red cross blood- dot org and use sponsor code-

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