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Victorian Department of Health<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

In a normal year, Australian Red Cross Lifeblood collects around 1.5 million blood donations. But the last two years haven\u2019t been normal.<\/p>\n

In recent weeks, on any given day, around 20 per cent of blood donors have been unable to donate because they have been isolating or unwell with COVID-19.<\/p>\n

One in two people cancel or do not show up for their blood donation appointment.<\/p>\n

Despite the pandemic, the need for blood and blood products remains for the thousands of people who rely on them. 12,000 new donors are needed every month this year, to meet Australia\u2019s growing blood needs<\/p>\n

Could you be a blood donor? Find out at lifeblood.com.au.
\nCall 13 14 95 to make a donation appointment at a blood donor centre near you.<\/p>\n

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Victorian Department of Health In a normal year, Australian Red Cross Lifeblood collects around 1.5 million blood donations. But the last two years haven\u2019t been normal. In recent weeks, on any given day, around 20 per cent of blood donors have been unable to donate because they have been isolating or unwell with COVID-19. One […]<\/p>\n

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