Blood supply runs critically low in NY and NJ

NEW YORK (PIX11) — An alarm is being sounded, and it’s a matter of life and death.

The supply of blood in New York and New Jersey is at critically low levels.

New York Blood Center reports only a two-day supply of O negative blood, which is the universal blood type used in emergencies. Overall collections are currently registering nearly 20% below the demand from hospitals in the region…

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