The national blood inventory has dwindled so much that hospitals may have to delay treatments or postpone elective surgeries if the shortage is not reversed soon, Canadian Blood Services said Wednesday in urging donors to come forward.
The reserve dropped to two days on hand for the most common blood types on Tuesday, after falling more than 40 per cent in the last two months.
The agency has boosted recruitment, but demand has outpaced supply and blood shipments to hospitals have been rationed.
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The reserve dropped to two days on hand for the most common blood types on Tuesday, after falling more than 40 per cent in the last two months.
The agency has boosted recruitment, but demand has outpaced supply and blood shipments to hospitals have been rationed.
Full story
Do you donate blood? If not, why?
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