BLOOD donors are still needed to help save people's lives following a drop in donations during the coronavirus pandemic.
NHS Blood and Transplant service in Berkshire is calling for 'fit and healthy' people to keep donating blood.
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Donations have fallen since the covid-19 outbreak, as people stick to the government advice and stay at home.
However, health officials are still advising people to travel to a blood donation centre and give blood.
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An NHS Blood and Transplant spokesperson said: “We need people in Berkshire who are fit and healthy to keep donating as normal during the coronavirus outbreak.
"We've put extra safety measures in place and safety is always our number one priority. We’re now doing extra cleaning and this week we’ve started triaging everyone who arrives so only people with no risk factors can enter the donation area."
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"Donations have dropped though our stock levels are currently still good because hospitals are cancelling routine operations. We need people to keep donating to make sure we can keep supplying the blood hospitals need in the coming weeks and months. Patients and doctors are relying on us to be there.”
The NHS has said they are still closely monitoring the situation and following the latest advice from the Department of Health and Social Care, Public Health England and the UK's other blood donation services.
To make appointment to donate or for more information, call 0300 123 23 23, download the NHS Give Blood app, or visit blood.co.uk
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