the reporter also states that O- is a common blood type.
It is not. Only about 7% of all people have Type O negative blood. http://chapters.redcross.org/br/northernohio/INFO/bloodtype.html
This reporter is a moron.
Pity, since the UK press is usually much better than in the US, even the liberal press.
No decency in regards to the facts. At the very least the reporter could have shown more respect for the grieving family.
Re: Blood types. People with O- blood are universal donors but not universal recipients. On the other hand, had the woman been AB+ she could have received any blood type.
Every hospital usually has O neg on hand since it’s universal donor blood. In this case it would have been at least type specific for this patient.