New World Donates 10 Million Masks Via Vending Machine by

New World Donates 10 Million Masks Via Vending Machine -Adrian Cheng of New World Development has announced a new initiative to help in the battle against the coronavirus: the donation of 10 million medical face masks to be distributed via vending machines.
Scheduled to be operational by the end of this month, 35 vending machines will be placed with NGOs in all 18 districts across Hong Kong, offering a safe and hygienic way to distribute supplies to those in need. More than 40,000 people in low-income communities throughout Hong Kong are expected to benefit.
The move follows an earlier donation from the group of 50 million renminbi and 5.5 million masks to communities in Asia and Europe under the firm’s #LoveWithoutBorders campaign.
“As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to spike globally, Hong Kong is now experiencing a second wave of imported and locally transmitted cases,” said Cheng.
He also added: “It is heart-breaking to see so many people suffer because they simply cannot afford or get a hold of masks, which have become so costly and scarce. Some disadvantaged groups have had to use the same mask repeatedly. By providing a consistent supply of medical face masks and distributing them through these dispensers, we ensure a hygienic and safe way of getting

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