Gold Coasters urged to roll up sleeves to prevent blood shortage

Gold Coasters are being urged to roll up their sleeves over the next fortnight in a desperate bid to avoid the blood shortage currently affecting the rest of the world.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hospitals, medical facilities and communities is stretching blood supplies across the globe extremely thin.

While Australians are still getting the blood products they need, Lifeblood has warned of similar pressure here if Aussie donors become complacent.

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