COVID-19

Volunteers lead social-distance blood drive at WCC

Veronica Boissoneau, a Student Organizations coordinator at WCC, instructs a donor at the blood drive. Torrence Williams | Washtenaw Voice

By The Washtenaw Voice

WCC and St. Joseph Mercy Hospital recently co-hosted a blood drive, held in WCC’s Morris Lawrence building. Due to COVID-19, volunteers took special measures to conduct the blood drive safely.

Donors waited in their cars until their appointment time and had their temperatures taken before getting out. Volunteers and nurses wore masks and gloves, surfaces were sanitized between each donor, and tables and chairs remained six feet apart from each other.

Donors have to get their temperature taken at the entrance before they can donate. Torrence Williams | Washtenaw Voice
A volunteer setting up a temperature taking station. Torrence Williams | Washtenaw Voice
WCC's blood drive took place in the Morris Lawrence Building.
WCC's Blood Drive took place in the Morris Lawrence Building. Torrence Williams | Washtenaw Voice
To minimize risk, Red Cross volunteers have to interact with donors while they are still in their cars. Torrence Williams | Washtenaw Voice
An American Red Cross Truck unloaded and parked in front of WCC's Morris Lawrence Building. Torrence Williams | Washtenaw Voice

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