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Want to Donate Blood After Bondi Attacks? Here’s What You Need to Know
Demand for O-negative blood surged after the Bondi attack, with Lifeblood noting up to 100 donations may be required to save one life, prompting interstate blood transfers.
- On December 14, Australian Red Cross Lifeblood's website crashed as Australians rushed to donate after the Bondi Beach, Sydney attack, prompting urgent calls for O-negative blood.
- Two shooters at Bondi Beach during Hanukkah killed fifteen victims and one offender, and NSW Premier Chris Minns urged those wanting to help to give blood Monday.
- By Monday afternoon, public response overwhelmed booking systems as more than 20,000 people contacted Lifeblood and hundreds queued at Lifeblood Sydney Town Hall Donor Centre, prompting transfers from multiple states.
- NSW Premier Chris Minns urged Australians to donate blood, saying `If you are looking for something practical to do, you could give blood` as at least 27 patients in hospital include six critical cases and up to 100 donations may be needed.
- With the festive season approaching, Australian Red Cross Lifeblood urged bookings as continuous donations of red blood cells and platelets are needed through January 2.
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Want to donate blood after Bondi attacks? Here’s what you need to know
Australian Red Cross Lifeblood’s website and call centre have been inundated with people responding to calls for blood donations since Sunday night’s terrorist attack at Bondi Beach. At least 16 people are dead and 38 others are in hospital in Sydney after two gunmen opened fire on crowds celebrating the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. On Sunday evening, Lifeblood issued several large life-threatening orders for type O blood to hospitals in Sydney a…
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