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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Lanie Tindale

Canberra Red Cross running out of blood, up to 100 donations needed to save one life

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Canberra's blood donation levels dropped so low last week, the territory could have potentially run out of blood after only a few serious accidents.

ACT's supply for the universal blood type O negative, which can be received by anyone, dipped to one-and-a-half days' worth last week, Jemma Falkenmir from NSW/ACT Red Cross said.

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