TBC in the news
Record day in NC for COVID-19 hospitalizations drives need for convalescent plasma: WLOS (NC)
On Tuesday, July 14, 1,109 people statewide are hospitalized with the coronavirus. It’s creating a need and greater demand for those who’ve recovered from COVID-19 to donate convalescent plasma. That’s the treatment that gives those fighting the virus a boost of antibodies.
Donors to Receive Free COVID-19 Antibody Testing at Greenville NC Community Blood Drive
To boost community collection efforts during this unprecedented time of social distancing and safety concerns, Vidant Health and The Blood Connection (TBC) are partnering to host a large community blood drive at the Greenville Convention Center.
The Blood Connection seeking convalescent plasma donors: FOX Carolina (SC)
The Blood Connection is seeking convalescent plasma donors to donate in the Upstate, as cases of COVID-19 rise.
Greenville hospitals have run through stockpile of blood plasma to treat COVID-19 patients: Greenville Journal (SC)
With the surge in hospitalized patients battling COVID-19 symptoms in South Carolina, local health officials say they’ve burned through a stockpile of blood plasma, which is being used in a clinical trial to boost patients’ ability to fight off the virus.
New Bern Church Hosts Community Blood Drive: WITN (NC)
The coronavirus continues to impact many aspects of our daily lives, and it’s also having an effect on the number of blood donors. That’s why The Blood Connection and CarolinaEast Medical Center in New Bern hosted a blood drive at Garber United Methodist Church.
Donors to Receive Free COVID-19 Antibody Testing at Charleston Community Blood Drive
A month after the announcement of The Blood Connection’s COVID-19 antibody testing program, The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Roper St. Francis Healthcare, Summerville Medical Center, and Trident Medical Center are partnering with The Blood Connection (TBC) for a large community blood drive at the North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center.
The Blood Connection, MUSC partner to expand community antibody testing effort: MUSC
Partnership provides free community COVID-19 antibody testing with blood donation.
Midlands nurse treated with COVID-19 antibody plasma meets donor in emotional virtual call: WLTX 9 (SC)
A blood plasma recipient was able to meet and thank her donor, virtually, on Tuesday for a treatment she said saved her life.
The Blood Connection offers free COVID-19 antibody testing with blood donation: WSPA 7 (SC)
The Blood Connection has been encouraging people to give blood. Now they will be offering free COVID-19 antibody testing to all donors.
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