SPRINGFIELD – As the COVID-19 death toll continues to mount, Gov. JB Pritzker and an official from the American Red Cross urged Illinoisans to donate blood to support the state’s health care infrastructure.
That’s one of the most important actions people can take to combat the virus, after wearing a mask, keeping a safe distance from others, avoiding large gatherings and getting a flu shot, Pritzker said Thursday, Dec. 3, in Chicago during the daily COVID-19 briefing.
“Hospitals need blood right now more than ever,” Pritzker said. “
It’s normally difficult to get blood donations around the holidays, but the pandemic has made it even harder to maintain an adequate blood supply.