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The American Red Cross is urging folks who have fully recovered from COVID to donate blood plasma, a crucial element in helping currently hospitalized COVID patients fight the virus. As the U.S. continues to often see over 200,000 new daily cases, the need for blood and plasma donations is more urgent than ever to help save lives. Convalescent plasma, the liquid part of the blood that contains antibodies produced to fight off infections and viruses, is at a shortage in hospitals around the country. Distribution has increased about 250% since October. The substance can help boost COVID patients' immune systems, giving them a tool to tr
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