COVID-19: Apple donates 2 million masks to hospitals

Mike Pence, the forty-eighth and current vice-president of the United States, has just announced it to the press at the White House: a substantial donation coming directly from the manufacturer of the iPhone will help fight thecoronavirus. A beneficial initiative for nursing staff, which followsa supply of medical equipment in Italyas well asthe decline in the quality of video streaming on the Apple TV+ platform.

In total, these aretwo million certified N95 protectionsfor the face which will be sent to health establishments in Uncle Sam's country. These accessories, which filter 95% of the ambient air, help reduce the spread of the pandemic.

Everyone can participate in this effort

In his speech, the former Republican governor of Indiana also invited all citizens to collect allmasksin their possession and to deliver them themselves to the nearest hospital. Think back to your old painting jobs or events: perhaps there are still a few usable units left in the back of your attic?

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The epidemic, which is also hitting France hard at the moment, has forcedApplehasclose all its stores located outside China. It is also far from being the only society victim of this unprecedented socio-economic crisis in the twenty-first century: here, all non-essential businesses have also had to close their doors.

The terms of the donation proposed by the Californian brand are not known, but nothing indicates that France is concerned by this welcome advantage.

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By : Keleops AG