Sony announced the todadonates $ 10 million to the World Health Organization & # 39; s Solidarity Response Fund aimed at combating the ongoing Covid-19 epidemic as part of a company a new relief effort of 100 million.
“Through this fund, Tony will provide support in three areas: assistance to those who participate in medical and first-line antiretroviral efforts, support for children and educators who should now work remotely, and support from members of the creative community in the entertainment industry, which were heavily involved in the spread of the virus, ”said the company. in a press release on its website.
While the first $ 10 million will go directly to supporting the worldwide efforts put together by the WHO, that large portion will be allocated to efforts to support remote education and support artists across film, television, music and sports that have been affected by postponement, cancellations, or closures related to the ongoing epidemic. Sonyhs did not provide details on how the fund will be built, but said employees wishing to donate to it would have additional donations associated with the company.
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Other companies have recently announced similar relief efforts. Rockstar Games mentioned us 5% of all income from in-game purchases at Gta Online and Red Dead Online For the next two months they will attend Covid-19 relief meetings. Microsoft has announced all its earnings from the new $ 10 "help and recovery" package Halo 5 will be donated to the Global Giving Coronavirus Relief Fund. And last week Nintendo donated 9,500 N95 respiratory masks to local respondents in North Bend, Washington. Companies like Ubisoft, CD Projekt Red, again Riot Games, for now, donate money directly.
According to Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center, there are more than 950,000 confirmed cases of worldwide infection, of which 216,000 are in the US when yesterday only i an estimated 1,000 people died as a result of what is going on the plague.
