Suncheon-si Conducts Life-Sharing Blood Donation to Overcome COVID-19 Crisis with Love

Blood Donation Bus in Front of Suncheon City Hall from Around 10 AM to 4 PM on the 17th

[Suncheon=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Suncheon City, Jeollanam-do (Mayor Heo Seok) announced on the 12th that due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic causing a decrease in individual and group blood donations, the shortage of adequate blood supply (more than 5 days) continues. To overcome this crisis, a group blood donation will be held today, the 17th, from around 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the blood donation bus in front of Suncheon City Hall.

This group blood donation aims to support the insufficient blood supply by having about 50 pre-registered public officials from Suncheon City Hall and 100 citizens voluntarily participating to overcome the crisis as a model of leading by example.

Blood donation is possible from the age of 16, and donors must bring an ID card with a photo and resident registration number.

Also, blood donation is allowed only after at least 2 months have passed since the last donation and at least 1 week after receiving a COVID-19 vaccine (including the first dose).

Before donation, simple tests such as blood pressure measurement are conducted, and counseling regarding medication use is provided for the safety of donors and recipients. Finally, blood donation is performed only for qualified individuals.

In addition, to prevent COVID-19 infection, strict quarantine rules will be followed during the donation process, including two rounds of temperature checks, hand sanitization, mask wearing verification, social distancing among donors, and electronic questionnaires to minimize contact.

A city official said, “Blood donation is an act of neighborly love that saves precious lives,” and added, “We hope all citizens actively participate to help neighbors whose lives are threatened due to blood supply disruptions.”

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