Many blood donation programmes have been cancelled
As the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has continued, there is currently only enough blood supply to cover five days. 130 hospitals in the city need 600-900 blood bags each day.
On June 3, Vice Chairman of HCM City People's Committee Duong Anh Duc sent an official document about the problem and called for localities authorities and firms to continue blood donation programmes.
The blood donation events can be held in short sessions and the number of donors for each session can be limited to 20-30. People are encouraged to donate blood at the Hospital of Haematology in District 5 and Blood Transfusion and the Humanitarian Blood Donation Centre in Tan Binh District.
