Apple CEO Tim Cook has announced that Apple is making a substantial donation of medical supplies and more to Protezione Civile in Italy. This comes amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which has hit Italy incredibly hard by the virus.
Cook announced the donation on Twitter this morning:
It’s never been more important to support each other. We’re making a substantial donation including medical supplies to Protezione Civile in Italy, to help the heroic first responders, medical personnel & volunteers working tirelessly to protect & save lives. Vicini all’
And yesterday, Cook took to Twitter to announce that Apple would be donating to the “Silicon Valley Strong” relief efforts:
Silicon Valley is our home and we know the coming weeks will bring untold challenges for the many small businesses in our community. We are supporting #SiliconValleyStrong to help our neighbors get through these unprecedented times
Apple has already donated more than $15 million to COVID-19 relief efforts around the world. The company is also matching employee donations two-to-one, while Apple Stores outside of China are closed until further notice. Apple has also switched WWDC to an online-only format for 2020, and opened a dedicated coronavirus spotlight on Apple News.
It’s never been more important to support each other. We’re making a substantial donation including medical supplies to Protezione Civile in Italy, to help the heroic first responders, medical personnel & volunteers working tirelessly to protect & save lives. Vicini all’🇮🇹 ❤️
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) March 19, 2020
Silicon Valley is our home and we know the coming weeks will bring untold challenges for the many small businesses in our community. We are supporting #SiliconValleyStrong to help our neighbors get through these unprecedented times.
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) March 18, 2020
Read more:
- Apple responds to COVID-19 by closing all stores outside of China until March 27
- Apple says employee taking time off from Santa Monica store tested positive for COVID-19
- How to work from home effectively during the coronavirus outbreak
- Apple announces WWDC 2020 coming in June as an ‘online experience’
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