Don't let coronavirus stop you from donating blood - SANBS
19 March 2020
The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) has appealed to donors to continue donating blood amid the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak.
The SANBS said it took the health and safety of its stakeholders very seriously. "It is our social responsibility to take all necessary steps to try and prevent the spread of Covid-19."
Covid-19 is the medical condition caused by SARS-CoV-2, more commonly known as the novel coronavirus.
By Wednesday, 116 South Africans had already been infected, the Health Ministry announced.