The Red Cross Declares Blood Crisis For First Time

Blood centers across the U.S. have less than a day's supply of some types, the organization says, as COVID fuels decline in blood drives.

As COVID-19 hospitalization rates surge, the U.S. blood supply has become dangerously low. 

This is prompting The Red Cross to declare a "national blood crisis" for the first time ever. 

Some blood centers are reporting less than a day's supply of certain types, which is forcing hospitals to postpone major surgeries.