Los Angeles area hospitals are experiencing shortages of blood products this month. According to Armando Romero, associate director of Blood Donor Services at Cedars-Sinai, the supply has remained consistently low throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The public is urged to make every possible effort to donate blood when possible.
“Community blood drives in places like high schools, colleges and churches are traditionally our biggest source for blood donations,” Romero said. “With these venues closed and no longer hosting events like blood drives, we’re struggling to keep up with demand.”
