Tim Cook announced a expand Apple's efforts to offer medical supplies to fight the coronavirus. In the first phase, Apple donated 10 million masks to American health workers. Now, Apple's CEO has announced a plan to expand it nationally and internationally.
20 million masks and 1 million face shoes
If Apple initially focused on protecting employees, suppliers and customers, a few weeks after Apple moved turn on your efforts. Through his Twitter account, Tim Cook says Apple is working to provide cleaning supplies it aims to fight the coronavirus.
Apple is dedicated to establishing a global response to COVID-19. We have now received over 20M masks with our distribution thread. Our design, engineering, operations and packaging themes also work with suppliers to design, manufacture and deploy face shields for medical personnel. pic.twitter.com/3xRqNgMThX
– Tim Cook (@tim_cook) April 5, 2020
After wishing everyone well, the CEO wrote these are two steps that your company is working. The following are:
- Surgical Masks: Apple has acquired a $ 20 million mask and is coordinating its worldwide delivery through its supply chain.
- Face screens: A transparent panel that acknowledges the head and protects the mouth, eyes and nose. They have built 1 million and expect to have another million every week.
On these screens, Cook revealed that many Apple teams have been working on their preparation. From design to performance, installation and packaging. Being a small-scale emerging brand, Apple it can pack 100 of them in one box and each can be "collected" in two minutes. In contrast to what happens with masks, these screens can also be used.
Apple is partnering with authorities of "all levels" in the US and across the world to bring this work to healthcare teams. According to a senior official, his company continues to work on alternatives expand your efforts how to fight better with the virus. Something to see in the coming weeks.
