"Due to the particularly degraded health context (of Covid-19), blood reserves are currently very low: less than 85,000 bags of blood are available today while 115,000 would be needed", indicates the EFS in a report. communicated.
"The EFS reminds - with the approach of the end-of-year festivities and at the dawn of 2022 - that the mobilization for blood donation must continue. Patients still need transfusions", continues the establishment public responsible for blood collection.
In the context of the Covid, wearing a mask is mandatory when donating blood, "accompanied by enhanced distancing and hygiene measures", but "the health pass is not requested".
In addition, "people who have shown symptoms of Covid must wait 14 days after symptoms disappear to donate blood."
A list of collection points can be viewed on the dondesang.efs.sante.fr website or on the Blood Donation app.
The EFS regularly launches such appeals for donations.
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