Demand Increasing: Canadian Blood Services Watching Supply as COVID 19 Rules Eased

A blood donor clinic pictured at a shopping mall in Calgary on March 27, 2020. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh

CALGARY—A return to a somewhat normal summer as COVID-19 restrictions are eased is putting a strain on Canada’s blood supply.

Several provinces have started lifting restrictions—most notably Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan—and demand is up as a result.