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Memorial Blood Centers Facing 'Dangerously Low Blood Inventory', Needs Donors

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Memorial Blood Centers is asking for more blood donations.

On Wednesday, MBC said it is "facing a dangerously low blood inventory, with less than a one-day supply of some blood types."

According to MBC, summer is often a challenging time to collect blood because schools are out of session and families are taking summer vacations.

"New and repeat donors are urgently needed," MBC said.

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Our community blood supply has dropped to dangerously low levels, and we're facing a critical shortage of all blood...

Posted by Memorial Blood Centers on Tuesday, July 16, 2019
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