Canadian Blood Services

British Columbia's provincial health officer says the findings of a study she co-authored showing children and youth have had the highest rates of COVID-19 in parts of the province should not be interpreted to suggest those infections occurred mostly in schools.

Canadian Blood Services is calling on donors to book and keep appointments as it faces a decrease in collections.

Canadian Blood Services says it is struggling to replenish a critically low national supply caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Canadians have been coming forward in large numbers to donate blood after Canadian Blood Services warned of a possible shortage as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor says men who have sex with men will be able to give blood after a deferral period of three months, down from a year.