Update: A tremendous response by blood donors. There are false reports circulating that FDA rules were being lifted. With dozens of people injured and hospitalized there will be an ongoing need for blood. Story highlights Orlando blood bank calls for blood donations and hundreds lined up to donateShooting was at gay club, but FDA doesn't allow most gay or bisexual men to donate(CNN) After the worst mass shooting in history, there was an immediate and urgent call for blood donors to help the hospitals working with the massive influx of injured. — OneBlood (@my1blood) June 12, 2016Aerial footage from CNN affiliate WFTV showed hundreds of people lining up at the blood bank to donate.

Source: CNN June 12, 2016 17:26 UTC