The blood supply has been declining since before Memorial Day weekend, but recent heavy usage by several local patients, one with type A blood the other type O, has put us over the edge.

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The recent shortage of type O blood is worsening as local patients continue to need more blood than is being given. The approaching weekend will add to the shortage if the situation is not dealt with quickly.

Only half the number of regular donors came in Wednesday and Thursday is fairly light as local donors dig out of the recent snow fall. Snow related accidents are also contributing to the heavier than normal usage.

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The critical blood shortage affecting the region continues unabated as continued heavy blood use by local patients in need have outpaced the number of donors coming in.

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Blood usage over the holiday weekend was heavy but the real problem for the Community Blood Bank has been a lack of donors since Tuesday. They are encouraging everyone who can to donate blood before the weekend to end this dangerous situation. All blood types are low.

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