Topic: Blood Banks

Data from California blood banks suggests that approximately 85.9% of the population may already possess COVID-19 antibodies. Despite this high percentage, which typically indicates herd immunity, government officials have reportedly instructed blood banks to stop testing for antibodies. This move is criticized as an attempt to maintain the necessity of the vaccination campaign.

Blood banks are reporting a significant decline in convalescent plasma donations as more people receive COVID-19 vaccinations. Once an individual is vaccinated, their plasma is generally no longer used for convalescent treatment because the antibodies are vaccine-induced rather than from natural recovery. This creates a potential supply issue for hospitalized patients who rely on plasma therapy.

Blood banks begin refusing donations from individuals with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) due to a potential link with the XMRV retrovirus. The condition is increasingly compared to HIV/AIDS in terms of its impact on the immune system.