Apple to ship 1 mn face shields a week for medical workers

Apple has said it will soon be producing one million face shields a week for medical workers battling coronavirus pandemic.
tech giant h alrey sourced 20 million surgical masks from around world to help dress a global short, chief executive Tim Cook said in a video posted to Twitter on Sunday.

But company h also designed its own transparent protective face shield and begun mass production at its factories in US and China, he ded.

"We plan to ship over one million by end of this week," said Cook.

Initial distribution would be focused on US but company hoped to "quickly expand distribution" to or countries, he said.

Apple joins several global firms that have modified ir production lines to meet demand for protective gear, including Italian luxury brand Pra.

US President Donald Trump last month issued a federal order forcing auto giant General Motors to manufacture ventilators after a short of hospital equipment, which is crucial for treating critical COVID-19 cases.

(Im - AP)