Overview
- DRK-Blutspendedienst West says reserves in North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland cover only about one and a half days.
- Universitätsklinikum Leipzig and DRK identify an acute shortfall for blood group O Rhesus positive.
- Mecklenburg-Vorpommern reports donations roughly 30% below need, with A-, O- and O+ inventories especially low.
- DRK and partners including ADAC are mounting urgent appeals to recruit donors, with a focus on first-time eligible participants.
- Germany needs around 15,000 blood units daily, and limited shelf life means missed donations immediately strain hospital supply.