Minnesotans have been asked to donate blood and plasma to help patients across the nation. | Pixabay
Minnesotans have been asked to donate blood and plasma to help patients across the nation. | Pixabay
As COVID-19 hit its peak earlier this year, thousands of New Yorkers donated convalescent plasma that was transfused in Minnesota.
Now, blood drives are asking Minnesotans to donate blood and plasma in an effort to help patients across the nation.
Dr. Jed B. Gorlin, MBA and Vice President of Memorial Blood Centers, shed some light on the effort.
“We encourage all individuals eligible to donate who have had at least moderate symptoms from a confirmed case of COVID to donate plasma," Gorlin said in a recent press release. "As studies show apparent benefit, it is one of the easiest and safest potential interventions to decrease the severity of the illness. Until a vaccine arrives, transfusion of convalescent plasma is a ‘first-choice therapy’ for this deadly disease. If you are eligible, please sign up on our website to donate so we can help treat as many patients as possible. By scheduling an appointment, we can minimize your wait and maintain safe social distancing.”
Citizens that are interested in donating can sign up at MBC.org/cpdonor.
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