Let's Donate Blood Together! ... Busan City Holds the '1st Employee Blood Donation Day' to Overcome Blood Shortage

Busan City Hall.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Duyul] Public officials are rolling up their sleeves to overcome the blood supply shortage caused by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and the spread of the Omicron variant.

On the 25th, Busan City will hold the "1st Employee Blood Donation Day" using three blood donation buses on the roadside between City Hall and the Police Agency. Employees of Busan City and the Busan Metropolitan Police Agency will participate in the event.

With the widespread spread of the Omicron variant virus, the number of confirmed cases in the Busan area continues to surge, reaching record highs daily, accelerating the spread of COVID-19.

The blood supply shortage due to COVID-19 is worsening, and currently, the blood stock in the Busan area is only 2.2 days, which is below the appropriate blood stock level of 5 days and the national average stock of 2.9 days, remaining at the "caution" stage.

Through the 1st Employee Blood Donation Day, the city aims for public officials to take the lead in overcoming the local blood shortage. The event also plans to promote a culture of blood donation.

Blood donation will be conducted strictly following quarantine guidelines, including disinfecting the inside of the blood donation buses, requiring donors to wear masks, checking body temperature, and hand sanitization to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Jo Bong-su, Director of the Citizen Health Bureau of Busan City, said, "We will do our best to resolve the blood supply shortage caused by the decrease in blood donations and to ensure stable blood supply by fostering a culture of blood donation."

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