When did you last give blood?

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KatieB Jun 2020 12:58pm, 5 Jun 2020 8,138 posts	0 KatieB I’m donating today and have been asked to wear face covering. I’m outside waiting to go in with homemade mask in place. I usually drink plenty but now mask is on I know it’s really not great to remove it to drink more so just have to hope it will all be ok. First donation since moving to a very veggie diet, still not totally veggie though. Will report back after. Wish me luck. I feel nervous which I don’t usually.
SarahWoo Jun 2020 12:59pm, 5 Jun 2020 11,418 posts	0 SarahWoo Good luck, Katie! xx
Velociraptor Jun 2020 1:22pm, 5 Jun 2020 46,938 posts	0 Velociraptor I'm donating later today. Was booked for next week but secured a slot for this afternoon at short notice.
Sigh Jun 2020 1:49pm, 5 Jun 2020 6,530 posts	0 Sigh Good luck, Katie. When I donated at the Stoke donation centre a couple of weeks ago I wasn't asked to wear a mask.
Velociraptor Jun 2020 1:50pm, 5 Jun 2020 46,940 posts	0 Velociraptor I haven't been asked to wear a mask, but I will.
eL Bee! Jun 2020 1:50pm, 5 Jun 2020 20,613 posts	0 eL Bee! My donation enforced strict social distancing rules - and hand gel etc. But not masks. I'm sure that will change though
KatieB Jun 2020 2:04pm, 5 Jun 2020 8,140 posts	0 KatieB Well. Mask done but honestly on and off to drink. I asked the donor carer about this and she said they prefer you to drink plenty rather than stick to strictly face covering. 9 min 37. Bit slow. But done!
Gooner Jun 2020 2:51pm, 5 Jun 2020 15,905 posts	0 Gooner Glad it went well. I wasn't asked to wear one in May but they did all the hand gel, social distancing seating/queuing etc. I've signed up to be sampled for platelets with my next donation at the end of July after reading Neilios exploits.
HappyG(rrr) Jun 2020 2:55pm, 5 Jun 2020 35,092 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) Well done Katie. 4 weeks ago (in Scotland) I wasn't asked to wear face covering but all blood assistants were. I guess that protected us more than them? Happy to adopt any rules that helps staff and patrons alike stay safe. G
Sigh Jun 2020 3:07pm, 5 Jun 2020 6,532 posts	0 Sigh Well done Katie!