Some surgeries, organ transplants delayed due to blood shortage
With schools out, plenty of bad weather recently and people looking to get surgeries and procedures done that they ve put off during the pandemic, the need is high. Author: Meg Farris (WWL) Updated: 5:52 PM CDT May 24, 2021
NEW ORLEANS The Blood Center and local doctors are asking for urgent help.
They say with schools out, and the recent stretch of stormy weather, there s a severe blood shortage. On top of that, people are now having the surgery they postponed during the pandemic, and that all adds up to a call for donors.