It's Safe to Donate Blood During Pandemic, Experts Say

KUAF | By Jacqueline Froelich

Published March 27, 2020 at 1:14 PM CDT

Community Blood Center of the Ozarks in Springdale remains open during the pandemic.

The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks, with facilities in Springdale and Bentonville, remain open during the COVID-19 pandemic under strict medical security measures. Donors are urgently needed as most public blood drives have been cancelled until further notice.

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