The American Red Cross, which supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood, announced Tuesday that it is experiencing its worst blood shortage in over a decade.
The organization says it has recently been forced to limit its blood distribution to hospitals in response to the shortages. As a result, it says doctors have had to delay important blood transfusions. The Red Cross says it needs all blood types but is particularly in need of O positive, O negative, and platelets.
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