It’s still safe to donate blood. That is the message that Canadian Blood Services in Kelowna wants you to know. In March, the organization saw a decrease in blood donors coming through the doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but luckily those numbers are starting to increase again. “We have seen additional appointments be booked and we just want to ask donors to continue to do that because this is a marathon, not a sprint, so we need that support,” said Gayle Voyer, territory manager Canadian Blood Services. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Canadian Blood Services is taking precautions to keep everyone safe, such as social distancing, enhanced cleaning and wellness checks for donors, staff and