The Red Cross has taken these measures to help with a safe donation process:
Pre-Donation Donor Temperature Screening
• All donors will be asked to have their temperature taken before being permitted into the blood drive.
• If a donor has a temperature greater than 99.5°F they will be asked to come back to donate when they are healthy and will be asked to leave the drive.
Enhanced Disinfecting
• Hand sanitizer will be available at check-in, health history and refreshment areas.
• Blood donors will be asked to use hand sanitizer prior to using tablets and laptops.
• Donors beds will be sanitized between every donor.
Social Distancing
• Implementation of separated drive set up to allow as much distance as possible between donors.
Staff Wellness and Protection
• All staff members will have a temperature check before presenting to work, and they've been asked not to come to work if they are feeling sick.
• Staff, volunteers, and donors will wear gloves and mask throughout entire blood drive
Increased Educational Materials
• Donor educational materials on COVID-19.
• Stop sign at entrances to avert ineligible donors from presenting.