National blood shortage crisis and emergency response

The American Red Cross has declared a nationwide blood supply crisis, with donations falling to four-year summer lows across multiple regions including New York and Southern California. Blood centers and organizations are launching emergency blood drives and implementing new initiatives to boost donor participation and address the critical shortage.

This is a long-running storyline that has developed over 8 days. The homepage highlights its most recent activity, so the outlet count there reflects the latest wave. The totals above cover the full run.