TikTok, the viral video-sharing platform has announced to donate medical equipment worth ₹100 crores to India. The aid will include 200,000 masks and 400,000 hazmat suits to fight the coronavirus outbreak in the country.
India is one of the latest countries to have a high rise in COVID-19 cases. As of writing this, the nation had a total of 2,567 cases with 72 deaths. This although seems to be a smaller number compared to other countries like the USA, it is enough to widespread the virus as India is a packed country with over 1.3 billion population.
But thanks to the measure taken by the government to lock down the country for 21 days has helped to contain the rise of cases that other nations. However, India is in dire need of medical equipment and funds, which thankfully are being donated by citizens as well as various companies.
TikTok is the latest firm to join this contribution as it alleges to be working with Union Ministry of Textile to provide medical equipment to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The social media company recognizing the safety of medical staff working at the front line, have announced to donate 400,000 hazmat suits to the Indian government.
The donation by the company will also include 200,000 masks to the local / state level medical workers of Delhi and Maharashtra governments. Additionally, TikTok is willing to further extend its support if there is a need in the future.
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