Memorial Blood Centers declares blood emergency, calls on donors
A long-term drop in the number of blood donors as well as a recent surge in blood use has led to a local and national blood shortage.
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Memorial Blood Centers in the Burning Tree Plaza in Duluth. (Jed Carlson / 2020 file / News Tribune)
Memorial Blood Centers announced a blood emergency this week and is urgently seeking blood donations from eligible donors.
The blood supply is currently low due to a drop in donations since the pandemic started, according to the news release. Nearly 40,000 blood donors have not returned to donate blood since the pandemic started.