Blood donation also reduces target volume due to spread of pinch virus infection March 4 5:30
Blood donation is also affected by the spread of the new coronavirus infection. The Japanese Red Cross Society is calling for cooperation, saying that the number of people who donate to blood is reduced by about 20% compared to the normal year.
The Japanese Red Cross Society usually sends mobile blood collection vehicles to event venues and companies to call for cooperation in blood donation. became.
The number of people who donate to blood donation rooms in each region is decreasing, and the total number of people who donate blood is about 20% less than usual. In the last week of last month, about 6,000 people were short of the target amount.
In the blood donation room in front of Shinjuku Station, blood was donated after measuring the temperature of the visitors and disinfecting their hands as a measure to prevent infection.
A 40-year-old man who visited for blood donation said, "I don't have enough blood donation, so I came to want to cooperate because of this situation."
"If this situation continues, there may be areas where blood needed for blood transfusion may be insufficient.
In addition, when visiting the blood donation room, we want them to make a reservation in advance so that people do not concentrate on the venue.