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Kota Kinabalu: The blood supply in Sabah can only last for two weeks as the amount of blood used daily, 220 units, exceeds the total of blood donated daily, which is 150 units, said State Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun.

He said the shortage in donated blood was in part caused by the public’s wariness to donate blood due to Covid-19, adding that the Government would ensure that donors are safe and would find it easy to donate blood.

“If this carries on, the blood reserves will be at a worrisome level because continuous blood supply is very important for the health of expectant mothers and those who have thalassaemia.

“I urge all blood donors to help us, please donate blood at hospital blood banks near you,” he said during the Sabah State Government’s daily Covid-19 media briefing, Wednesday.

He said in order to attract more donors, he hoped hospitals would implement various creative programmes to ensure that donors are treated well and to foster cooperation with non-governmental organisations.