New York Blood Center calls for blood donations amid pandemic
The New York Blood Center says it's in urgent need of blood because the number of blood drives has dropped by two-thirds this year due to the pandemic.
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Aug 22, 2020, 2:15 PM
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Updated 1,606 days ago
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The New York Blood Center says it's in urgent need of blood because the number of blood drives has dropped by two-thirds this year due to the pandemic.
Normally, 75% of blood donations come from mobile blood drives hosted by schools and businesses. A blood drive was held at East Meadow High School Friday.
To donate blood or host a blood drive, you can contact the New York Blood Center.
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