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Coronavirus fears could lead to U.S. blood supply shortage

The coronavirus pandemic could pose a threat to the nation's blood supply as blood drives around the U.S. are being canceled along with other large gatherings. The Red Cross has asked healthy, eligible people to step up and donate to avoid shortages. Chris Martinez speaks to a blood donor and a Red Cross executive about how they hope to avoid a national blood shortage.
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