COVID-19 Update
Governor Kay Ivey issued her eighteenth supplemental emergency proclamation containing an amended Safer at Home Order that includes a statewide mask requirement. Individuals will be required to wear a mask or other facial covering when in public and in close contact with other people, as described in the order. This amended order extends until Sunday, November 8, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
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Who should be donating blood now in response to the current blood shortage? What factors should be considered, like blood type and risk?
The Red Cross is currently facing shortages of all blood types and products due to COVID-19-related cancellations of blood drives. As of March 19th, individuals are asked to refrain from donating for 28 days after any of the following conditions: travel to China, Hong Kong, Macau, Iran, Italy or South Korea; diagnosis of COVID-19; contact with someone who is confirmed or suspected to have COVID-19. Healthy individuals are strongly encouraged to donate.
https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/dlp/coronavirus--covid-19--and-blood-donation.html
Drafted 20 March 2020