Facebook donates emergency wildfire mask stash, Musk also aiding


Facebook built up a stockpile of masks in case wildfires in its home state of California persisted. It’s now donated that supply, the Facebook chief executive officer said on his feed without specifying recipients. — AP

Mark Zuckerberg said Facebook Inc has donated its emergency reserve of 720,000 face masks, joining other tech corporations declaring aid in fighting the coronavirus pandemic.

At the same time, Tesla Inc chief Elon Musk said a shipment of face masks was stuck in transit.

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