24 February 2020 | News
Up to February 20, FedEx has delivered eight shipments consisting of 197 pallets of humanitarian aid to China on behalf of Direct Relief
Source: FedEx
FedEx Express (FedEx), world’s largest express transportation company, has donated the use of its extensive global transportation network and logistics resources to deliver urgently needed medical supplies to China.
Up to February 20, FedEx has delivered eight shipments consisting of 197 pallets of humanitarian aid to China on behalf of Direct Relief.
These shipments include 557,560 N95 masks, 232,450 surgical masks, and more than 460,000 medical supplies. The aid materials have reached hospitals and local governments in need, via Hubei Charity Federation, Chinese Red Cross Foundation and Chongqing Charity Federation.
The company is also closely monitoring the safety and well-being of its team with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO).
In areas where outbreaks have been reported, FedEx is disinfecting facilities and supplying surgical masks, hand sanitizer and alcohol wipes to team members and vendors.