The Australian Red Cross are appealing to Dubbo residents to assist them over the next two weeks, in order to prevent a potential shortage of blood and plasma stocks.
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Across the country Australian Red Cross Lifeblood needs 10,383 additional people to donate blood and plasma, with appointment numbers down.
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Lifeblood Chief Executive Shelly Park said despite lifestyle changes since March, people have continued to donate, however, over the past three months there have been a number of people cancelling or not turning up to appointments.
As a result essential supplies have decreased.
While different parts of the country are experiencing lockdowns and restrictions, the donation of blood and plasma is essential and allowed.
"Donating blood and plasma is classed as essential care giving and we have worked with all state and territory governments to make sure donors can keep their appointments, even in lockdown," Ms Park said.
Lifeblood donor centres are safe to visit, with strict social distancing, cleaning and donor eligibility measures in place. Only healthy people are eligible to give blood and stringent wellness checks prior to appointments, including temperature checking have been introduced.
To make an appointment to give blood or plasma, visit lifeblood.com.au, call 13 14 95 or download the Donate Blood app.
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