Tim Cook announced in his recent tweet, Apple will make a donation to people affected by the coronavirus. 2019 Coronavirus or called 2019-nCoV is a respiratory disease similar to SARS. promise
— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) January 25, 2020 “As people in China and around the world celebrate the Lunar New Year, we send our love and support to the many impacted by the Coronavirus. Apple will be donating to groups on the ground helping support all of those affected” Cook said. The symptoms are flu-like, accompanied by fever, coughing, and shortness of breath. Like most diseases, 2019-nCoV is thought to spread from human to human through contact with saliva and mucus. According to the CDC, 2019-nCoV was first detected on December 8, 2019 in Wuhan City and has expanded to other areas. In China, there are 1,300 confirmed cases from 2019-nCoV and have claimed dozens of lives. Previously, Apple announced they would donate funds as a relief effort to Australia. Cook did not elaborate on how Apple would contribute, although companies in the past have donated funds to local nonprofits and emergency services during similar situations.
