Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he’s donating much needed ventilators to New York as the state battles the most cases of coronavirus in the United States. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio expressed gratitude to Musk for stepping up.
Musk offered to help with ventilators earlier this month during the coronavirus pandemic. While replying to a follower about the progress, Musk said the vital devices – which help patients with COVID-19 breathe – were being sent there Thursday night.
De Blasio tweeted about the donation Friday morning “I spoke with @elonmusk late last night. He’s donating hundreds of ventilators to New York City and State, including our public hospitals. We’re deeply grateful. We need every ventilator we can get our hands on these next few weeks to save
lives” de Blasio wrote.
“You’re most welcome,” Musk replied. “Credit to the Tesla team. Will do our best to help in any way.” He added that there are “many ventilators in warehouses, but stuck in issues of logistics, routing and paperwork.”
{Matzav.com}
