Apple to make a million coronavirus face shields a week for medical workers – The National

Apple to make a million coronavirus face shields a week for medical workers – The National

Apple to make a million coronavirus face shields a week for medical workers. The company has already donated 20 million face masks and created an app providing Covid-19 information. Apple will design and make a million face shields a week for medical professionals to help stem the spread of coronavirus.. So far, the company has shipped more than a million face shields and it is expected to assemble up to a million units weekly.. Each face shield is assembled in less than two minutes and the California company is sourcing material for manufacturing from the US and China, Mr Cook said.. Our design, engineering, operations and packaging teams are also working with suppliers to design, produce and ship face shields for medical workers.. Last month, Apple also released a new screening tool and set of resources to help people stay informed and take the proper steps to protect their health during the spread of the coronavirus.. "Teams across Apple have been working hard on ways we can support our heroic frontline medical professionals," said Mr Cook.. Apple has also extended the duration of its shop closures outside China indefinitely to help reduce the spread of the coronavirus..