Saarbrücken/Mainz/Wiesbaden. In view of the urgently needed blood supplies, the blood donation service West of the German Red Cross (DRK) invites companies to also motivate employees who work from home to donate. There are many companies that have been supporting DRK for decades and offering appointments. “But due to Corona, we can no longer reach as many people as before the pandemic. This has a direct effect on the result,” said German Press Agency spokesman Stephan David Küpper in Saarbrücken.
According to him, around 1,000 blood donations are needed every day in Hessein Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland 900. From November instead donated up to 20% less than necessary. “You can bear it for a few days, but eventually one arises supply gap‘ Kupper warned.
Since the blood donation service offers appointments mainly on weekdays, he hopes companies and authorities will encourage their employees to take advantage of the offers: “We also keep times short so that several hours of work are not lost,” the spokesman said. . With just an hour, anyone can make a major contribution to this vital supply system. (dpa)
