TABLE 1.

Coding of deterrents and deferral reasons

Code	Deterrent/deferral reasons
A	Not responded to phone calls
B	Duration of recovery <28 days
C	Previous donation <3 months
D	Multiparous women
E	Donor out of town
F	Donor in containment zone
G	Donor unwilling to donate
	G1: Fear of health
	G2: Fear of procedure
	G3: Family pressure
	G4: Other commitment
	G5: No reason given
H	Donor not showed up to blood centre
I	Donor deferred due to other medical reasons
J	COVID‐19 antibodies not detected in donor