Article reprinted from: North America Jetlag Party
As one of the major science and technology towns in the United States, the Bay Area Silicon Valley is currently in the epidemic.
The giants of various technology companies have begun a collective collective mobilization of a large number of resources to support the fight against the growing global pandemic of new coronavirus.
last weekend,Apple, Google, Facebook and MicrosoftOther large companies have shared and updated the company's anti-epidemic and support measures, including donating medical supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) to front-line medical workers to help track and analyze the global spread of infections in software projects.
Let ’s take a look at what has been done.
Apple
Apple CEO Tim Cook released a video of working from home on Wednesday, urging everyone not to go out and add to the chaos in society. If you have to go out, you should also pay attention to maintaining social distance.
He also said that Apple purchased and donated through its global supply chain1000 million N95 protective masks to support medical institutions across the United StatesTo fight against coronavirus. When hospitals across the United States reported a shortage of protective equipment, Apple and several other California technology companies fought side by side to become a back-up group for public health agencies and medical staff.
同At that time, Apple was also doing its best to contribute to the global response to the new coronavirus epidemic. The series of actions made include:
🍎 Move this year's global developer conference online
🍎So far, more than 1500 million US dollars have been donated for patients receiving treatment and alleviating world economic tension
🍎Apple News began to work on verified and trusted news channels, striving to provide completely clear information on the global outbreak
🍎We are still continuing to purchase masks, preparing to donate millions of masks to health professionals in the United States and Europe
In addition to regular donations, after being named by Trump, Google posted aThe educational website of New Crown Virus, Which contains safety tips and authoritative information about the pandemic, but does not include test filters.
The website name is google.com/covid19, People can find virus-related safety and prevention tips, search trends, and more resources for individuals, educators, and businesses.
Google also said it will donate to local organizations in the Mountain View area of California$ 100 million to support small businesses, Increase the computer science opportunities in schools, and strengthen the awareness and education of coronaviruses.
As the school was forced to suspend classes, more and more students could only stay at home, Google also launchedResource webpage to help teachers and students in distance teaching, Online education network provides training for teachers, such as how to conduct online classroom videos, how to make online quizzes, etc.
Others are busy with Zhang Luo's anti-epidemic supplies, and Facebook is busy deleting posts.
At the beginning of March, when the outbreak happened, Facebook strengthened its review of posts on social media platforms. According to US media reports, this was to"Redouble efforts to eliminate coronavirus conspiracy theory".
In mid-March, netizens quoted and reposted in the relevant groupVarious official articles are blocked, Someone even issued a series of roaring torture: "Isn't the New Crown Virus a big deal? Isn't this all news? Hasn't the Governor of California been squatting at home? Aren't you all shopping in panic now?" The process of recovering after deleting a post once was finally notified as a misjudgment, and the post was finally seen again.
Mark Zuckerberg subsequently stated that Facebook aims to crack down on posts containing false information, especially messages that spread danger and errors, such as drinking bleach to cure diseases, and claiming that a magic product can cure new coronary pneumonia. ad. But I didn't expect that there were a lot of accidents and injuries.Facebook has decided to provide "as many free ads as possible" to the World Health Organization (WHO), And never allow lies to spread on the Internet.
Two charity organizations jointly managed by the Mark Zuckerbergs also announced that they will be testing for new coronaviruses in the Bay AreaFunding, While purchasing FDA approved and availableVirus detection and diagnostic instrumentIt is expected to increase the detection capacity of the Bay Area by four times.
Amazon
Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos posted the latest news on the company ’s official blog on Saturday, detailing Amazon ’sWarehousing and logistics businessMedium priority changes.
EyePreviously, Amazon's warehousing and logistics business mainly focused on daily lifeLiving necessities, baby supplies and medical suppliesEtc., and also provides10 new jobsAnd improve the employee ’sHourly salary.
It is said that in Ohio, when going to the Amazon for an interview, the written test is skipped directly. People can do it, and everything is efficient and simple.
Amazon also orderedMillions of masks, Intended to be distributed to full-time and contract workers who cannot work from home, but the global supply shortage is also an indisputable fact.
Jeff Bezos further pointed out that these resources may first flow to the first-line medical staff. After satisfying the medical care, the focus of Amazon isEmployee priority. At the same time last week, Amazon also blocked orRemoved products suspected of price fraud on the platform, The global team monitors price violations around the clock.
Microsoft
The news that Bill Gates withdrew from Microsoft's board of directors and decided to focus on philanthropy must have been known to everyone.
At the beginning of the outbreak in Seattle, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation) provided$ 500 million in fundingTo help local public health institutions respond to the new crest virus crisis.
The project laboratory supported by the foundation has provided residents in the Greater Seattle area twiceNew Coronavirus Family Test KitOn the 24th, Gates himself refuted Trump ’s proposal to “restart the global economy”, also known as the resumption of work before Easter, calling this practice “very irresponsible.”Because life is more important than GDP growth.
The public account of the Microsoft China Association also updated an article detailing a series of Microsoft's measures to support anti-epidemic measures, including donations of masks, goggles, hand sanitizers and other materials, support for the medical system, and the new crown virus case database Information collection and sharing, and extensive cooperation with public health departments and education systems in various countries
Image Source:Microsoft Chinese Association @ 卓 乙
Looking through it, I agree with what Bill Gates said:Microsoft has never been as powerful as it is now.
Anti-epidemic disease is a long process. Hard-core technology and well-funded Internet technology companies now assume their respective social responsibilities. As an ordinary resident, all we can do now isHave a good home, eat well, and then give these big companies a thumbs up.
Writing | Jane
Typography | Agnes
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