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Jun 14, 2021 | 6:39 PM
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) With June 14 being recognized as World Blood Donor Day, health officials say the need for blood donations is more vital than ever.
According to the Indiana Red Cross, red cell demand has seen an increase of 10% in 2021 and there is less than half a day supply of Type O blood.
“We have a severe blood shortage, I don’t think the blood shortage of last March was in the severe category. This is significant. We are asking the community to come out and donate blood,” Theo Boots, Executive Director for the Southwest Chapter with the Indiana Red Cross, said.
Colorado Children s hospital has declared a pediatric mental health emergency having witnessed suicide attempts and psychiatric help-calls for children spike during the pandemic.
WXYZ partners with TV stations for Vaccine Town Hall: Answering Your Questions 7 Action News, Fox 2 and Local 4 are teaming up for Vaccine Town Hall: Answering Your Questions. WXYZâs Carolyn Clifford, WDIVâs Devin Scillian and Fox 2âs Huel Perkins will host this 30-minute pre-recorded town hall. The panel includes: Dr. Joneigh Khaldun, Medical Director MDHHS, Dr. Rudolph Valentini, DMC Childrenâs Hospital Chief Medical Officer and Dr. Adam Lauring, an epidemiologist and RNA researcher from the University of Michigan.
Posted at 1:51 PM, May 26, 2021
and last updated 2021-05-27 17:01:05-04
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Local health officials are warning that an increase in COVID-19 cases has also led to an increase in hospitalizations just as the outdoor recreation season arrives.
That s important, hospital officials say, because now is the time that there s usually an uptick in recreation related injuries.
âThis is the season with increased outdoor activity, traditionally our hospitals fill up this time of year due to injuries and trauma related to those activities,â Community Hospital Chief Medical Officer Dr. Thomas Tobin said in a news release from Mesa County Public Health on Friday.
In the last month, Mesa County has gone from three Intensive Care Unit COVID-19 patients to eight. The total number hospitalized is now 25, according to the release.