American Red Cross declares emergency blood shortage

Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Over the last 20 years, blood donations through the American Red Cross have fallen almost 40 percent. The Red Cross needs blood and platelet donations to help with the shortage and ensure lifesaving medical procedures will continue without any delays. Factors such as more people working remotely have caused a decline in donations. Before the pandemic, the Red Cross changed eligibility guidelines for donors, like raising the hemoglobin limit, which c