Local news in brief : type o shortage remains

The shortage in blood inventories in Los Angeles County has stabilized but is still critical for Type O blood, Red Cross officials said Friday. Hospital inventories in Type O, officials

said, are at less than 40% of desired levels, with Red Cross supplies at less than 30%. Dr. Carroll Spurling, executive director of the American Red Cross Blood Services, Los Angeles/Orange

Counties Region, said more Southland donors have been showing up to give blood. Wednesday’s final statistics indicate a 23% increase in donations, officials said. But they said a continued

supply over the weekend and into next week is critical if the present shortage is to be erased. MORE TO READ