As the world battles with the coronavirus pandemic, several business leaders and organizations have come in support of the governments to help them combat the deadly virus effectively. Companies across the globe have pledged funds to government relief funds and are contributing in whichever manner possible for a faster containment of the virus.
Extending support to medical staff and hospitals, Tesla founder and Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk has recently said that his company has a stock of extra FDA-approved ventilators that can be shipped free of cost to hospitals within regions where Tesla delivers.
In a tweet, Musk said, “We have extra FDA-approved ventilators. Will ship to hospitals worldwide within Tesla delivery regions. Device & shipping cost are free. The only requirement is that the vents are needed immediately for patients, not stored in a warehouse. Please me or @Tesla know.”
However, Tesla did not specify the number of ventilators it has offered and how the company is going to prioritize requests.
According to Tesla’s official website, Tesla’s delivery regions include countries in North America; the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Much of Europe is also within Tesla’s delivery region. In Asia, the company delivers to countries like Japan, China, Taiwan, and South Korea.
According to a report by Reuters, governments across the planet have asked aerospace companies and automakers to help them acquire or manufacture ventilators and other medical equipment amid a wild coronavirus outbreak, which more than 770,000 people globally have contracted, with more than 37,500 dead.
Earlier this week, the automaker Ford Motor Co. said it will move forward with the production of 50,000 ventilators through the next 100 days in a Michigan-based plant, in a joint project with General Electric’s healthcare unit — after which the partnership will develop 30,000 per month as needed for coronavirus patient treatment.
Last week, Musk donated more than 1,200 ventilators to California officials for use in hospitals treating coronavirus patients, according to various media reports.
Musk said the devices were bought in China and airlifted to the American state, tweeting: “China had an oversupply, so we bought 1255 FDA-approved ResMed, Philips & Medtronic ventilators on Friday night and air-shipped them to LA. If you want a free ventilator installed, please let us know!”
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