The Brief
- The Red Cross has officially declared a national blood supply crisis.
- The blood supply dropped about 25% in July, and donor turnout has continued to free fall.
- The shortage hits Type O blood the heaviest.
DETROIT (FOX 2) – The American Red Cross is sounding the alarm on a national blood shortage, and it has hospitals in our area taking a detailed look at their stockpiles while the Red Cross looks for more donors.
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The Red Cross has officially declared a national blood supply crisis, and it’s only the second time they’ve ever done so.…