Tag Archives: Coronavirus fears lead to vital need of type O blood donations

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Coronavirus is impacting southeast Texas blood supplies because officials say people are afraid to donate. Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center says it is in vital need of donations, especially for O positive and O negative blood and red blood cells.   According to the blood center, COVID-19 poses no known risk to patients receiving blood transfusions, …

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