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. 2021 May;111(5):860–866. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2021.306157
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.