The coronavirus / COVID-19 pandemic will impact people in deeply asymmetric ways. While many people have access to healthcare, robust immune systems and the ability to pay for, transport and store stockpiles of groceries, many others are not as lucky. How can those better able to cope help those more vulnerable?
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Hospitals still need blood, and donations have dropped off since Coronavirus hit. There are no confirmed cases of any form of coronavirus being passed on through blood or platelet donation.
Donating blood in the UK
Blood donations have decreased as a result of stay at home orders. However, the number of people who need blood transfusions hasn't changed. Finding out the best way to donate blood in the UK is a way to support your community during the coronavirus pandemic.
Donating blood in the US is one way I can help during Coronavirus
Blood donations have decreased as a result of stay at home orders. However, the number of people who need blood transfusions hasn't changed. Finding out the best way to donate blood in the US is a way to support your community during the coronavirus pandemic.
Donating blood in Canada is one way to help during Coronavirus
Blood donations have decreased as a result of stay at home orders. However, the number of people who need blood transfusions hasn't changed. Finding out the best way to donate blood in Canada is a way to support your community during the coronavirus pandemic.
Blood donations have decreased as a result of stay at home orders. However, the number of people who need blood transfusions hasn't changed. Finding out the best way to donate blood in Australia is a way to support your community during the coronavirus pandemic.
Charity begins at home: make sure you have your own bases covered before going out to help others.
Look after one's own mental health is helpful to all humans during COVID-19
Living mostly in self-isolation can severely damage people's mental health. One should ensure they are looking after themself not only physically, but mentally. This can also help others to focus on further helping activities if individuals can take care of themselves.
Help others during COVID-19 by looking after your physical health well.
Since January 2020, people have been devoted to fighting against the coronavirus. While becoming at one with the couch might offer some instant gratification, in the long-term, individuals should look after their own physical and mental health to help lessen the burden of others during COVID-19.
