Apple Distributes Free IPads To Employees Affected By COVID-19 In China

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JAKARTA - The tech company Apple has recently taken the social media scene by storm. About Apple sending packages in the form of medical devices, food, and surprisingly, Apple also gave iPads to employees who are being quarantined due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

As reported by Mac Rumors, an Apple employee uploaded the package on Chinese social media, Weibi. The package, which was sent specifically for Apple employees in Hubei and Wenzhou, was accompanied by a letter.

"Dear colleagues in Hubei and Wenzhou, we hope this letter finds you well and in good health. Due to recent communications with you, we understand that all of you remain strong in these challenging times. We understand the difficulties you are facing and would like to provide our best support. for you and your family. Hubei and the city of Wuhan have been hardest hit by the coronavirus outbreak, which has now claimed 2,835 lives in China. "

"We send our best wishes to you, on behalf of the entire Apple Team, along with other CareKits to you and your family. In this kit, you will find items of convenience and ‌iPad‌ that can be used to facilitate children's online learning or help pass the time. during a long stay at home. In addition, a range of counseling and consulting services has been specially prepared for you to assist you during this time, "Apple wrote in a letter to its employees.

Previously, on February 26, Apple CEO Tim Cook said he would always give priority to health and safety for his employees who are in the midst of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Last month, Cook also planned to donate a number of aid to people infected with COVID-19 in China. Despite the uncertainty of Apple's shares in the global market due to the impact of this virus, Apple remains optimistic that the outbreak will quickly recover. Since China is the largest supplier of all Apple devices, the company feels lost.

For this reason, Apple has even planned to expand to India to open new retailers in the country, hoping that their economy will return to normal.

For information, according to the worldmeter.info report, real-time data shows that the number of COVID-19 cases worldwide has reached 86,992 people with a death rate of 2,979 people. But the rate of the number of patients who recovered had a total of 42,334 inhabitants.