New crown pneumonia | blood stocks are only three to four days left, the Red Cross urgently appeals for blood donations

Social News

Written by: Kuang Xiaobin

2020-07-28 17:05

A spokesperson for the Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service Center said today (28th) that the amount of blood collected has been drastically reduced due to the impact of the epidemic. At present, the center only receives about 200 packets of blood per day, which is not enough to meet the daily needs of all hospitals in Hong Kong. The current central blood inventory has dropped to an extremely low level, with only about 3 to 4 days in stock. The center urgently urges citizens to donate blood as soon as possible to ensure that patients have enough blood for appropriate blood transfusion treatment.

In order to thank the blood donors for their support, from now until August 2 when you successfully donate blood at a blood donation station or a blood donation cart, you will receive an "Iron Combo", which contains two high-iron nut energy bars and vitamin C-rich juice. (Webpage picture)

The spokesman said that due to the impact of the epidemic, the amount of blood collected has dropped sharply. At present, the center only receives about 200 packs of blood per day, which is not enough to meet the daily needs of all hospitals in Hong Kong. The emergency departments, emergency operations, and organ transplant operations of major hospitals all require large amounts of blood to treat patients. In addition, patients with thalassemia and blood cancer also need enough blood every day for blood transfusion treatment. The center urgently appeals to the public to donate blood immediately.

The center emphasizes that rigorous measures have been taken to ensure blood safety and prevent infection. All blood donation service points are thoroughly disinfected and cleaned. People must wear masks throughout the process when entering blood donation stations and during blood donation, and take their body temperature and disinfect their hands first. For blood donors, please call each blood donation station or make an appointment for blood donation through the mobile app "HK Blood" to avoid crowds.

Please refer to the website of the center for the address and opening hours of the blood donation station. In order to thank the blood donors for their support, from now until August 2 when you successfully donate blood at a blood donation station or a blood donation cart, you will receive an "Iron Combo", which contains two high-iron nut energy bars and vitamin C-rich juice.

New crown pneumonia | Ciyunshan diagnosed patient has donated blood, Princess Margaret, a patient needs to be tested with the blood pack involved

New crown pneumonia | People who have been diagnosed with blood donation at blood donation stations: they will not be taboo to donate blood because of this

New Coronary Pneumonia | Some patients have donated blood and some platelets have been used by Iraqi hospital patients and must be isolated

New crown pneumonia | The confirmed patient went to the West Kowloon blood donation station to donate blood to the Red Cross on July 5: following up

Blood Donation Red Cross Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service Center New Coronary Pneumonia New Coronary Pneumonia