A serious and critical blood shortage has been reported by the Blood Bank.
It said that unless more blood was donated today and tomorrow, operations on Monday may have to be cancelled.
It urged people who were healthy to donate blood as early as possible at the Blood Bank next to St Luke's Hospital in Guardamangia between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. The bank is open daily, including on Sundays and public holidays.
Donors have to be in possession of their identity card.