Red Cross Mobile Blood Van in Cowra June 22-24

The Australian Red Cross Mobile Blood Van is continuing to make its way around to regional towns during this crisis and will be visiting Cowra from Monday, June 22 to Wednesday, June 24.

Red Cross promotions volunteer Jim Griffiths said the service has had a very high cancellation rate because of the pandemic.

"But the blood bank is still open... We are still running full scale," he said.

"Our cancellation rate is much higher than normal and that's because of changing circumstances, medical situations or people forgetting."

An individual can now face hefty fines for leaving their home without a "reasonable excuse", but donating blood has been listed by the government as an activity that's acceptable.

"It is an essential service and you can leave your house to visit the mobile unit and make your donation," Mr Griffiths said.

"It is vital we keep this service going."

Mr Griffiths said the mobile unit is "fully prepared" to comply with all the social distancing regulations.

He also said if people needed to cancel, to please let them know by calling 13 14 95 so they can fill the gap.

"In all circumstances we generally do have a waiting list so if people can let us know so we can fill the vacancy," he said.

"We would love to see everyone if they can make it.

"Call 13 14 95 to make an appointment or just go down to the van."

The Mobile Blood Van will be at the Cowra Swimming Pool car park in Taragala Street between 9.30am and 3pm on June 22 and 23, and 11am-5.30pm on June 24.

Within the Orange region, the mobile van will be in Grenfell June 25, Canowindra June 29, Molong June 30, Parkes July 6-8 and Forbes August 17-19.