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Australian blood donors urgently needed as supplies run critically low – PerthNow
Supplies of Australia’s two most common blood types are running critically low and the Red Cross is appealing for 16,000 people to give blood or plasma.
The Red Cross has put out an urgent call for blood donors with stocks of Australia’s two most common blood types running critically low.
Red Cross Lifeblood is appealing for 16,000 additional people to give blood or plasma during the next two weeks.
All blood and plasma types are needed, but in particular, supplies of O+ and A+ blood have now dropped to two days’ supply.
Lifeblood Executive Director Cath Stone said fewer donors had been making appointments recently and around the nation, 1200 donors…
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