With National Blood Shortage, Locals Flock To Dodger Stadium To Donate

By CBSLA Staff, CBS Los Angeles:

ELYSIAN PARK (CBSLA) – Giving blood has never been more critical.

Nationally, there is a blood shortage that has medical professional concerned. In an attempt to provide some help for local Los Angeles and Orange County hospitals, vans were lined up at Dodger Stadium Sunday, looking to gather at least 150 units of blood.

People from Los Angeles and as far as Las Vegas drove to Chavez Ravine to contribute. Medical professionals said less people are going to donate blood now compared to when the COVID-19 pandemic first began.

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