Essen: Student with an important appeal in Corona times: “If people continue like this …”

on March 23, 2020 at 6:34 p.m.
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Eat. Three people stand in line with the one in days of Corona virus given distance. But there is not something to get here, they want to give something. The last in line is Carolina Häckner (25). She is queuing to donate blood.

The Essen native is actually studying medical biology, but the universities have been tight since last week. So Carolina uses the time to donate blood. “I do that more often, admittedly the last time I donated was half a year ago.”

Coronavirus: Essen student hopes for reason

Recently reports of a lack of blood have been piling up. So the student set out. She is not afraid. She is much more concerned with something else: “It makes me a little sad that some people are taking action against this Corona virus do not take it seriously. If people go on like this, we’ll be like Italy. “

But for Carolina, the first thing is: leave blood. The blood donation services have increased their already high hygiene standards, set up disinfectants at the entrance and measure fever before donating. And they offer something that has become rare since the rapid spread of the corona virus: disinfectants. As a reward, there is not only a packed lunch to take away, but also a bottle of Sterilium.

Disinfectant after donating blood

A decision that is by no means due to the corona virus. “We always have changing little gifts as thanks. And a year ago, the decision was made to use disinfectants. You can always use that well, “explains Stephan David Küpper, press spokesman for the DRK Blood Donation Service West. Currently more than ever.

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Blood shortage in Bavaria, wave of solidarity in NRW

Unlike in Bavaria, where experts from the blood donation service raised the alarm due to scarce blood reserves, the situation in NRW is comparatively good. “We have been experiencing a huge wave of solidarity in the last few days, which is really wonderful to see,” said the spokesman. After Carnival, when the corona crisis was also slowly picking up in Germany, there was also in the West area, which in addition to NRW the Saarland and Rhineland-Palatinate comprises up to 20 percent behind what is needed for adequate care.

The blood donation rooms are missing

“But people are currently showing very solidarity. One cannot acknowledge that highly enough, “says Küpper. But he sees another problem for that. The donation venues are gradually disappearing.” The uncertainty is of course great at the moment. That is why many blood donation campaigns are currently not approved. ” This poses problems for the DRK. “A roof over your head is the first pillar in the supply chain. If that breaks down, we end up with no blood. “

Küpper and colleagues try to educate themselves in order to secure the 3,500 blood donations necessary for their area every day. He can say: “Donating blood is still safe for recipients and donors. No case is known where the transfusion would have spread the coronavirus. “

Those who feel healthy can donate

Corona cannot be tested before donating blood. “Unfortunately, this cannot be represented. We don’t have the tests for that. In addition, one would have to wait 24 hours for a result. “It remains good to inform beforehand. If you do not feel good or have returned from a risk area, you must not donate.

Donating blood is more important than ever and a small sign of solidarity in these turbulent times.

Do you need support during this extraordinary time? Then write an email to [email protected] or take a look at our Facebook group on the subject of coronavirus in the Ruhr area:

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