Microsoft will donate 240,000 surgical masks and 30,000 box lunches to help people during the coronavirus outbreak
Microsoft continues to help people during the coronavirus outbreak, this time with medical supplies and food.
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Microsoft will donate 240,000 surgical masks, 35,000 hand sanitizers, 30,000 box lunches, and additional medical supplies to people in the Puget Sound area this week. The donations will help people affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Microsoft’s President, Brad Smith, shared the details of the donationson Twitter.
These donations are part of a continued effort to help people during the current health crisis. Microsoft partnered with several large organizations tolaunch a regional COVID-19 Response Fundand donated $1 million towards that fund’s launch earlier this month. Microsoft has also madepremium Microsoft Teams features available for freeusers andmade Microsoft Teams free for NHS staff.
Across@Microsoft, teams are shifting gears to support our Puget Sound community. This week, we’ll:- Provide 30k box lunches for local families- Donate 240k surgical masks + 35k hand sanitizers + additional supplies to WAWe understand the urgency to secure more, and we will.pic.twitter.com/CsO2scquuzAcross@Microsoft, teams are shifting gears to support our Puget Sound community. This week, we’ll:- Provide 30k box lunches for local families- Donate 240k surgical masks + 35k hand sanitizers + additional supplies to WAWe understand the urgency to secure more, and we will.pic.twitter.com/CsO2scquuz— Brad Smith (@BradSmi)March 24, 2020March 24, 2020
Microsoft founder Bill Gates is also committed to helping during the health crisis. He has worked tomake testing its more available.
Many of Microsoft’s efforts, including the donations that will happen this week, focus on the Puget Sound area. This is Microsoft’s local community, as the company is headquartered in Redmond, Washington.
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