‘Severe’ blood shortage prompts donation centers to make a call to arms

Jeffrey Hornung has been a covid convalescent plasma donor since December after having covid in September 2020.

Phlebotomist Lakeenah Fitts draws blood from donor Jeffrey Hornung, of Hampton, at the Vitalant Donor Center on Tuesday. Hornung has been a covid convalescent plasma donor since December after having covid in September 2020.

Phlebotomist Lakeenah Fitts shares a moment with blood donor Jeffrey Hornung, of Hampton, on Tuesday at Vitalant’s Fox Chapel-Harmar facility.

Marianne Anzovino waits to donate blood at St. Bruno Church on Monday.

A sign at St. Bruno Church in Greensburg on Monday displays information from the American Red Cross about donating blood.