Osan City Launches 'Public Officials' Love Blood Drive'

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Osan City launched the 'Public Officials' Love Blood Drive' at City Hall Plaza on the 24th and 25th.

The blood donation campaign, which took place at the blood donation bus in front of City Hall, provided an opportunity for public officials and citizens to participate in a time of respect for life and sharing.

A city official stated, "We hope that blood donations from Osan City public officials and citizens will help save the precious lives of patients in urgent need of blood transfusions," and added, "We plan to continue the Love Blood Drive campaign until blood supply stabilizes."

A representative of the Korean Red Cross Gyeonggi Blood Center stated, "We are thoroughly managing personal hygiene for blood collection staff and sanitizing the blood donation bus so that donors can participate in blood donations with peace of mind," and urged people to participate in blood donations so that patients in urgent need of transfusions can continue their precious lives.

Meanwhile, the city has been conducting blood drive campaigns every month since February when COVID-19 spread, and approximately 650 public officials and citizens have participated to date.