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Blood Shortage Hits Cowlitz County as Regional Supply Declared ‘Code Red’

Bloodworks Northwest has declared a Code Red alert after winter storms led to a severe blood shortage across the Pacific Northwest, with possible impacts for Cowlitz County hospitals.

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