[LISTEN] COVID-19 and Donating Blood

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Smile 90.4 FM has teamed up with the Western Cape Blood Service to get 670 donations and 67 new donors ahead of Mandela Day. If you are between the ages of 16 and 75, weigh 50kg or more, are healthy on the day of donation and lead a safe sexual lifestyle, we need you to donate blood. It only takes 30 minutes of your time and could save three lives. You can find your nearest clinic here.

The Western Cape Blood Service is also looking for donations from people who have recovered from COVID-19 in their fight against the Coronavirus. Smile Breakfast spoke to Dr Caroline Hilton about donating blood after you’ve had COVID-19:

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