Red Cross warns of severe national blood shortage

Name: Red Cross warns of severe national blood shortage
Uploaded: 2026-01-20T18:27:00-0500
Duration: 22 s
Description: The American Red Cross has declared a severe national blood shortage, citing extreme weather, canceled blood drives, and the highest levels of respiratory illness in more than two decades. Officials warn the shortage could affect lifesaving medical care across the country.

The American Red Cross has declared a severe national blood shortage, citing extreme weather, canceled blood drives, and the highest levels of respiratory illness in more than two decades. Officials warn the shortage could affect lifesaving medical care across the country.