America faces a serious blood supply crisis
The American Red Cross has stated that there is a serious shortage of blood that the United States has not experienced in more than 10 years.
The statement indicated that the Red Cross has witnessed a 10% decline in the number of blood donors since the onset of Covid-19, which has exacerbated the problem, especially after the increase in cases of omicron mutants and before that Delta.
“This crisis poses a threat to patient care, which may force clinicians to make difficult decisions about prioritizing patients,” said Dr. Bambi Young, Red Cross medical director.
She added: "Amid this crisis, doctors will face critical cases requiring blood transfusions and delay those who can wait, stressing the urgent need for blood donation to help the worsening of cases requiring blood transfusions." prevent.
Young added, "Hospitals are still receiving people with blood disorders, such as patients with sickle cell anemia, as well as people with serious illnesses, such as patients with cancerous tumors, as well as accident victims, all of whom require blood transfusions."
The crisis comes at a time when the United States is busily fighting the outbreak of the omicron mutation, as the number of people infected with the mutation reached about 1.34 million cases Monday, according to a tally by "NBC news".