American Red Cross

Many blood banks have dangerously low supplies. Rachel Sun reports.

Coronavirus concerns and social distancing guidelines have prompted organizers to cancel thousands of blood drives around the country. Now officials warn there's a shortage for hospitals.

The two biggest blood networks in the Northwest say the region's blood supply is suffering a critical shortage.The American Red Cross calls it a blood "emergency." Bloodworks Northwest said its supply of some blood types has dwindled to a critical low of less than one days' worth.