Apple has put its design, engineering, operations and packaging teams to work to develop, produce and deliver face shields for hospitals. This type of mask has a visor that protects the entire face. In a video message, Tim Cook said that these protections are made in the United States and China. By the end of this week, Apple plans to deliver a million units, a rate that will then be weekly.
The manufacturer is in contact with American hospitals in all the states to supply them with these face shields, and Tim Cook hopes to be able to extend these deliveries beyond the United States in the long term. These protections can flatten out completely, making them easy to ship. They are assembled very quickly, in less than two minutes, and they are perfectly adjustable.
Regarding classic masks, the manufacturer has managed to produce 20 million all over the world. This is twice as much as in the previous message from Tim Cook who traced back to March 25. These masks have been sent to the countries that need them most.
For Apple, these two initiatives are work ” of love and gratitude “, Emphasizes the CEO, who salutes the efforts of the nursing staff on the front and thanks all those who stay at home and practice social distancing.
Apple is dedicated to supporting the worldwide response to COVID-19. We’ve now sourced over 20M masks through our supply chain. Our design, engineering, operations and packaging teams are also working with suppliers to design, produce and ship face shields for medical workers. pic.twitter.com/3xRqNgMThX
– Tim Cook (@tim_cook) April 5, 2020
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