Apple Donating Over 20 Million Masks to Healthcare Professionals, Producing Face Shields With Suppliers

[ericwn]

You must be new to macrumors. The forums have been infiltrated by haters.

You’re right, the news section seems to get the most of these folks though.

 

[JamesMike]

I would rather look at the positive side, every bit helps.

 

[choreo]

These are the best face shields we’ve ever made

No bezels?

 

[itr81]

Do you ever check your facts before posting FUD? Apple has 36,786 employees in California. Why are they hoarding 20 million masks? That's like 543 masks per California employee and only some parts of California were affected by fire.

You know California wildfire season lasts 6-8 months. Assuming most employees work 5 day work week’s, 8 month season and change them out every day that comes to 5.9 million masks for one season. Apple also bought masks every time there is an outbreak, you know swine and bird flu. Like most IT companies in CA, they have a surplus. CA even requires companies to have N95 masks on standby if the air quality ever becomes on unhealthy for employees. FYI: CA wildfire smoke can drift across the entire state and also nearby states.

 

[Nütztjanix]

So you demand Apple provide a free ipad to every student in the world?

Anything else? Maybe also a pony?

I want a unicorn!

 

[cmwade77]

The question needs to be asked: What were they doing with 20 million masks in the first place?
If they didn't have them, but bought them all up to distribute to others, what's the point of that?
It's not like health care places can't afford masks — they can't find any.
And if they couldn't find any? How is it that Apple found/had 20 MILLION of them?

Something seems really weird about this whole thing. It doesn't sound right.

They are able to make 20 million masks a week, but what were they doing with a stockpile originally? They are used in construction, clean rooms, etc. And Apple is voluntarily giving these up to healthcare workers.

Additionally, Apple has more money than the government does and connections to companies that hospitals and the government don't have connections to or the money to use.

 

[davidjytang]

They are able to make 20 million masks a week, but what were they doing with a stockpile originally? They are used in construction, clean rooms, etc. And Apple is voluntarily giving these up to healthcare workers.

Additionally, Apple has more money than the government does and connections to companies that hospitals and the government don't have connections to or the money to use.

I think it says they are giving 20 million masks one time, 1 million face shields per week.

 

[robnbill]

Tim said towards the end: "We will share more of our efforts over time." One more thing? I find that part interesting.