Cases go up but death rates go down like they should. If you read WSJ you'll see an article that outlines a much bigger problem. Very few are donating blood. That really impacts accident victims, surgery cases and sickle cell anemia cases. The predominant blood donor group are senior citizens, Only about a third of the population can donate and only 10% do. 3% of the population are carrying the load and we are dying off. Donate if you can so the 67% can live who can't donate and the 30% who don't donate can live