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US blood supply “dangerously low” — Red Cross “The American Red Cross is facing a national blood crisis – its worst blood shortage in over a decade, posing a concerning risk to patient care,” the organization said in a press release Tuesday. Blood banks across the US have been hit by staffing shortages and drops in donor turnout due to a surge in Covid-19 cases and adverse weather, the American Red Cross warned. The groups said the ongoing surge in Covid cases and adverse weather are the main reasons behind the drop in donor turnout as blood centers suffer with staffing shortages therefore canceling blood drives.