Strategies against blood collection and supply during the COVID-19 epidemic, Hainan Province / 中国输血杂志

ABSTRACT

【Objective】 To investigate the strategies against blood collection and supply in Hainan Province during the COVID-19 epidemic, so as to provide theoretical and technical support for ensuring blood balance and safety under epidemic situation. 【Methods】 Countermeasures of blood collection and supply against the COVID-19 epidemic, taken by blood centers in Hainan, were reviewed, and data from 2016 to 2020 were collected and analyzed to evaluate the effectiveness of countermeasures by comparison. 【Results】 During the COVID-19 epidemic, the total units of blood collected and issued continued to grow and the annual growth rate reached 10.3% in 2020. The proportion of blood donation by groups increased by 0.3%. The number of blood donations by soldiers and medical personnel has increased significantly, reaching 91.2% and 24.7%, respectively. 【Conclusion】 The countermeasures in Hainan during the COVID-19 epidemic achieved remarkable effects and ensured blood safety in the whole province, which provided references and experience for blood collection and supply under public emergencies.