Saxony-Anhalt: University clinic calls for blood donations: lack of blood supplies

Magdeburg (dpa/sa) - The university hospital in Magdeburg called for blood donations because of a "serious lack of blood supplies".

Saxony-Anhalt: University clinic calls for blood donations: lack of blood supplies

Magdeburg (dpa/sa) - The university hospital in Magdeburg called for blood donations because of a "serious lack of blood supplies". "The holidays and the waves of infection in recent weeks have dampened the willingness to donate blood," said a spokeswoman for the hospital on Thursday. "Remember, an accident can happen to anyone and turn them into a patient in need of blood donations in a matter of seconds."

The willingness to donate had already decreased noticeably in some federal states in the past few months, reported donation services. Bottlenecks had already been feared before the flu season. Now the supply situation is getting worse and worse.