While restrictions on behavior to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus have been lifted, more people are going to travel and events, while the number of people donating blood in Hiroshima Prefecture is decreasing.
The Hiroshima Red Cross Blood Center is calling for cooperation in donating blood, as it may not be possible to stably supply blood for transfusion as early as next month.
In Hiroshima Prefecture, there are two "blood donation rooms" in Hiroshima City that accept blood donations, but it is said that the number of people donating blood has been decreasing since the fall of this year.
From the 1st to the 24th of last month, only 8,200 people actually visited, compared to the plan for more than 10,000 people.
Regarding this, the Hiroshima Red Cross Blood Center has lifted restrictions on movement to prevent the spread of new corona infections and has started nationwide travel support. We believe this is because the
If this situation continues, we may not be able to stably supply blood for transfusion to medical institutions as early as next month, so we are calling for cooperation in donating blood, especially during the year-end and New Year holidays.
A man in his 30s who donated blood said, "I came here hoping that I could be of some help to the patients. I hope everyone will feel free to come when they have time."
Yoshiko Matsumoto, assistant manager of the blood donation room "Momiji" at the Hiroshima Red Cross Blood Center, said, "Your blood donations will save lives, so I hope many people will come."