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Photo Gallery: The Carolina Blood Drive Continues in Chapel Hill Despite COVID-19 Concerns

Posted by Dakota Moyer | Jun 2, 2020 | Photos, Town Square

Volunteers check the temperatures of potential donors at the 32nd Annual Carolina Blood Drive in Chapel Hill on Tuesday, June 1. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Volunteers check the temperatures of potential donors at the 32nd Annual Carolina Blood Drive in Chapel Hill on Tuesday, June 1. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Volunteers worked to distribute hand sanitizer and check temperatures for potential donors heading into the Dean Smith Center. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Volunteers worked to distribute hand sanitizer and check temperatures for potential donors heading into the Dean Smith Center. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Inside the Dean Smith Center, beds were spaced further apart and donors lined up with six feet of space between them. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Inside the Dean Smith Center, beds were spaced further apart and donors lined up with six feet of space between them. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Potential donors wait in the stands at the Dean Smith Center. While in previous years the line would stretch around the building, this year saw social distancing procedures in place. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Potential donors wait in the stands at the Dean Smith Center. While in previous years the line would stretch around the building, this year saw social distancing procedures in place. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
An American Red Cross worker prepared the equipment for a blood donation while wearing gloves and a face mask. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
An American Red Cross worker prepared the equipment for a blood donation while wearing gloves and a face mask. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Wearing a face mask, a potential donor has his blood pressure checked by an American Red Cross worker at the Dean Smith Center. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Wearing a face mask, a potential donor has his blood pressure checked by an American Red Cross worker at the Dean Smith Center. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Chairs, tables and surfaces in the Dean Smith Center were disinfected at regular intervals by a team of waiting volunteers. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Chairs, tables and surfaces in the Dean Smith Center were disinfected at regular intervals by a team of waiting volunteers. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
A pair of Red Cross workers wearing face masks work to organize the donors at the Carolina Blood Drive in Chapel Hill. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
A pair of Red Cross workers wearing face masks work to organize the donors at the Carolina Blood Drive in Chapel Hill. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Potential donors wait in the stands of the Dean Smith Center with six feet of distance between each other. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Potential donors wait in the stands of the Dean Smith Center with six feet of distance between each other. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
A potential donor, wearing a UNC tank top and a face mask, scrolls through his phone while waiting for his name to be called at the Carolina Blood Drive. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
A potential donor, wearing a UNC tank top and a face mask, scrolls through his phone while waiting for his name to be called at the Carolina Blood Drive. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
UNC Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz waits for his medical evaluation before donating blood at the Carolina Blood Drive in Chapel Hill. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
UNC Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz waits for his medical evaluation before donating blood at the Carolina Blood Drive in Chapel Hill. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
UNC Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz dons a sticker with the words "Kevin, 12:30p," indicating the scheduled time of his donation. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
UNC Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz dons a sticker with the words “Kevin, 12:30p,” indicating the scheduled time of his donation. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
UNC mascot RJ wore a face mask at the event, mirroring the many volunteers and donors who also wore face coverings. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
UNC mascot RJ wore a face mask at the event, mirroring the many volunteers and donors who also wore face coverings. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
A Carolina Blood Drive volunteer has her picture taken with RJ at the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
A Carolina Blood Drive volunteer has her picture taken with RJ at the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
UNC Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz donates blood at the 32nd Annual Carolina Blood Drive in Chapel Hill. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
UNC Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz donates blood at the 32nd Annual Carolina Blood Drive in Chapel Hill. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Potential donors spilled out into the concourse area of the Dean Smith Center as they waited for their names to be called. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
Potential donors spilled out into the concourse area of the Dean Smith Center as they waited for their names to be called. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
UNC Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz (center) flashes a thumbs up as he donated blood at the 32nd Annual Carolina Blood Drive in Chapel Hill. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
UNC Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz (center) flashes a thumbs up as he donated blood at the 32nd Annual Carolina Blood Drive in Chapel Hill. (Dakota Moyer/Chapelboro.com)
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