A sheriff donates blood at a Red Cross blood drive. The organization said it has an urgent need for donors this July. (LuAnn Hunt/Unsplash)

The American Red Cross announced an emergency blood shortage Monday and is asking for donors to donate blood, platelets, or plasma as soon as possible.

According to the organization, there has been a steep decline in blood donations since the end of May this year, creating a gap between supply and patient need.

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