Pandemic makes it difficult for blood drives in the valley

The pandemic shutdowns and closures is making it difficult to hold blood drives in our valley, and the demand for blood donations is up 25%.

That's according to organizers of a blood drive Sunday.

IN OUR VALLEY - AND THEDEMAND FOR BLOOD DONATIONS ISUP - 25 PERCENT.THATS ACCORDING TO ORGANIZERSOF A BLOOD DRIVE SUNDAY.IT'S MORE OF AN IMPORTANT TIMETHAN EVER TO DONATE BLOOD.WITH THE IMPACT OF COVID-19,WE'VE HAD TO CANCEL OF13-HUNDRED BLOOD DRIVES.THAT HAS RESULTED IN THE LOSSOF OVER 77,000 DONATIONS.TODAY - YOU HAVE ANOTHER CHANCETO HELP SAVE LIVES IN OURVALLEY.THE RED CROSS IS HOLDING ABLOOD DRIVE AT THE FASHION SHOWMALL FROM 11AMTO 5 PM.IF YOU'RE INTRESTED- -YOU AREASKED TO SCHEDULE ANAPPOINTMENT.A PRIME PIECE OF LAND IS FORSALE IN DOWNTOWN LAS VEGAS --