1. Fewer large blood drives may be offered because remote working decreases donor pool in central locations. |
2. Shelter-in-place orders and donor fear of infection may decrease donor willingness to donate. |
3. Addition of new donor exclusion criteria may lead to a decrease of eligible blood donors. |
4. Fewer large blood drives may mean that more blood will be collected in fixed sites. |
5. New kinds of sites, such as stadiums or convention centers, may be used to facilitate social distancing. |
6. Blood supply organizations may emphasize increased effort to recruit donors who are friends and relatives of patients using blood. |
7. The need for cleaning equipment and facilities between donors may result in reduced productivity. |
8. Greater use of personal protective equipment for staff may increase costs and worker discomfort. |
9. More scheduled donations may be required involving increased costs attributable to scheduling. |