OBI declares emergency blood shortage

Officials with Our Blood Institute (OBI) said this week they are experiencing an emergency blood shortage. The shortage is due in part to winter weather that moved into the area this past week, causing blood donors to cancel appointments and mobile blood drives to be delayed, forcing an already struggling blood supply to critically low levels. “January is always a difficul...

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