OTTAWA – The American Red Cross is continuing to test blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies. The test may indicate if the donor’s immune system has produced antibodies to this coronavirus, regardless of whether an individual developed COVID-19 symptoms. Red Cross antibody tests will be helpful to identify individuals who have COVID-19 antibodies and may now help current coronavirus patients in need of convalescent plasma transfusions. They say that antibody test results will be available within one to two weeks in the Red Cross Blood Donor App or donor portal at RedCrossBlood.org. Upcoming donation events this week include Tonica at the United Methodist Church today from 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM and Streator Thursday at the Incubator from 1 PM – 6 PM.
2/1/2021: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., United Methodist Church, 423 Wauponis Street Tonica
2/2/2021: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Carpenter’s Local 174, 1001 Boyce Memorial Drive Ottawa
2/3/2021: 12 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Illinois Valley Chapter Donation Center, 1530 4th Street Peru
2/4/2021: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Streator Incubator, 401 W. Bridge St. Streator
2/4/2021: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 1401 State Street Ottawa
2/5/2021: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Sheridan Fire Department, 405 N. Bushnell St. Sheridan
2/10/2021: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Serena Township Road District, Serena Twp. Road District, 2292 U.S. 52 Serena
