Coronavirus Causing Looming Blood Shortages

The video discusses the challenges faced by hospitals in maintaining blood supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic. It highlights the impact of canceled blood drives and reduced donations, leading to national shortages. Hospitals are postponing elective surgeries, but critical patients still need transfusions. Measures like temperature screening and sanitizing at donation sites aim to reassure donors. Authorities urge healthy individuals to donate to maintain a robust blood supply.

What is the significance of maintaining a robust blood supply according to health officials?

Why is it important for healthy individuals to donate blood during this time?