Uploaded on May 7, 2022
Ziqitza Health care limited states that during the first nation-wide lockdown owing to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, patients suffering from thalassemia witnessed a tragic and harrowing time. The restrictions across the country caused life-threatening situations for thalassemia patients due to shortage of blood supply and closure of blood banks. Due to zero activity, no blood donation camps were organised, voluntary blood donations were discouraged due to the fear of contracting the coronavirus, and the covid vaccination guidelines prevented vaccinated people from donating blood before two weeks post vaccination. The situation had become really dangerous for patients suffering from thalassemia. Many of the thalassemia patients were infected by COVID-19 which further affected their immunity adversely.
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