Londoners are being encouraged to continue to donate blood as the nation grapples with the ongoing new coronavirus pandemic.
The calls have been echoed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who made the plea during a news conference Wednesday morning, asking for healthy Canadians to donate blood.
Jamie Reichmann, a territory manager for the Canadian Blood Services, says the organization has been bombarded with appointment cancellations and is concerned about the long-term effect that could have on inventory.
She says the cancellation of individual and group appointments can have a dramatic impact on patients across the country who continue to need blood and blood products. “These products are still required to treat patients with cancer and