American Red Cross chief medical officer Dr. Pampee Young said the organization is in critical need of blood and platelet donations. American Red Cross said they need about 12,500 blood donations and 2,700 platelet donations per day for around 2,500 hospitals and other facilities in the United States. Young, who has spent more than 15 years in the medical field, shared how to safely donate blood during the pandemic. CNN: Why is the need to donate blood so critical right now? CNN: What safety measures are in place at blood donation sites?

Source: CNN March 31, 2021 18:11 UTC