Canadian Blood Services says it has 57,000 open appointments that need to be filled by the end of this month across the country.
According to its national inventory, there are only three days' worth of O+ and O- blood available across the country. When the inventory goes below eight days, these types are especially needed. AB+ and AB- supplies are both high-marked at 17 and 10 days respectively.
"Summer is always a challenging time for collections and this is the first summer since 2019 where there are no/very few restrictions on travel and activities," Denis said in a statement. "Although not required, masks help curb the spread of COVID-19 and are welcome in our environments and available to anyone who chooses to wear one," a tweet from the non-profit reads.
When asked by the NOW if the decision to remove mask and physical distancing requirements has led to a large decrease in appointments, particularly in the Lower Mainland, Canadian Blood Services said as a community setting, they're able to shift from mandatory to optional measures.
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