When the Circuit Breaker measures are implemented, the consequences are that you’d have to have Maggi Mee more often.
When McDonald’s close all its outlets, the consequences are that you’d have to order KFC instead.
But when the blood stocks in Singapore are low, the consequences are that some people might die because the blood is essential to supply transfusion needs from surgeries, general medicine, and accident and emergency cases.
But what’d really happen without them?
You might want to watch Crash Landing on You, whereby you’d be able to see how two hospitals work: the one in South Korea has a healthy supply of blood so when an injured Yoon Se-ri requires it, she just…erm, have it.
North Korea has no blood supply so when Captain Ri is injured, he was almost left to die but because it’s a Korean drama, Yoon Se-ri was there to donate her blood.
In the real world, there’s no Yoon Se-ri, but there’s a real need for blood, and now, this has happened:
Yes, according to the Singapore Red Cross website, as of 17 April 2020, three blood types, A-, AB+ and O-, are now at “Critical” level and they need your help.
Blood Supply Runs Low During Circuit Breaker Period; Authorities Urge People to Donate as a Priority
According to the Singapore Red Cross, blood banks in Singapore have seen less people coming forward to donate their blood.
They told TODAYonline, “On a daily basis, we collect about 350 to 400 bags of blood. However, over the past few weeks, blood collection has been gradually dipping.”
If that’s not obvious enough, it’s all due to this:
But of course, you’d wonder: can you leave your house to donate blood?
The answer is a resounding yes.
Here’s a screenshot of MOH’s website:
They didn’t just say yes; they encouraged you to do so.
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Over in the various blood banks, they’ve taken precautionary measures and implemented safe-distancing measures in all branches, so you can be sure that it’s safe to go there.
Moreover, those places are manned by healthcare professionals leh; they’d know more protection better than anyone else.
However, donors are encouraged to make an appointment instead of walking in, so that there won’t be any waiting time.
Since you’ve nothing to do, why not head down to one of the blood banks soon?
You can make an appointment here.
