News Organ transplants were slashed at the start of the COVID pandemic. But 2021 saw the most ever. February 17, 2022Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAYComments Off on Organ transplants were slashed at the start of the COVID pandemic. But 2021 saw the most ever. Over 41,000 transplants were performed last year, according to preliminary data from United Network for Organ Sharing, a 6% increase from 2020.