Apple has begun designing face shields to protect health care workers during pandemic, Tim Cook says
- Apple says it plans to ship one million face shields per week to protect health care workers in the US during the coronavirus pandemic
- The tech giant is also doubling the number of face masks it is donating to 20 million
The tech giant is also increasing the number of face masks it's donating to 20 million, double the amount it had previously committed to providing.
The first of Apple's newly developed face shields were delivered to Kaiser Permanente hospital facilities located in California's Santa Clara Valley this past week.
Cook said that each shield assembles in less than two minutes and is fully adjustable, adding that the feedback from doctors so far has been positive. The company hopes to expand distribution of these shields beyond the US.
“We are closely coordinating with medical professionals and government officials across the US to get these to where they're needed most urgently,” the Apple CEO said in the video.
It is a companywide effort, as Cook said the company's design, engineering, packaging, and operations teams as well as its suppliers are working on the project.
