Facebook donates emergency reserve of 720,000 masks due to coronavirus outbreak
Facebook has donated its emergency reserve of 720,000 masks to provide health workers with more protective gear
Facebook's founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks at the Viva Tech start-up and technology summit in Paris, France, May 24, 2018. PHOTO: REUTERS
Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said on Sunday that the social media company has donated its emergency reserve of 720,000 masks to provide health workers with more protective gear.
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“To help, Facebook donated our emergency reserve of 720,000 masks that we had bought in case the wildfires continued,” said Zuckerberg in a post, adding that the company is also working on
“sourcing a lot more to donate.”
The United States has seen a surge in demand for respirator masks caused by the coronavirus outbreak as the US Department of Health and Human Services, over the next 18 months, aims to buy 500 million masks for the Strategic National Stockpile, the nation’s supply of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies.
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The company has also been working to eliminate misinformation about coronavirus from the social media platform.
YouTube, Amazon Prime forgo streaming quality to relieve European networks
“To help, Facebook donated our emergency reserve of 720,000 masks that we had bought in case the wildfires continued,” said Zuckerberg in a post, adding that the company is also working on
“sourcing a lot more to donate.”
The United States has seen a surge in demand for respirator masks caused by the coronavirus outbreak as the US Department of Health and Human Services, over the next 18 months, aims to buy 500 million masks for the Strategic National Stockpile, the nation’s supply of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies.
Google Maps warns to call your doctor before visiting
The company has also been working to eliminate misinformation about coronavirus from the social media platform.