A serious blood shortage, particularly O positive and negative, may lead to the cancellation of operations scheduled for tomorrow or Thursday, the National Blood Transfusion Service has said.

The Transfusion Service also said that there might not be enough blood to meet any emergencies which may arise.

Those in good health are being urged to donate blood at the National Blood Transfusion Centre, located near St Luke’s Hospital in Guardamangia, as soon as possible.

The centre is open daily, including Sundays and public holidays, between 8.00am and 6.00pm and donors need to produce their ID cards.

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