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Google's support for the fight against COVID-19 includes more than advisories and a search hub. The internet firm is making a $800 million-plus investment in multiple areas to aid treatment,support businesses and keep the public informed. This includes direct financial backing and know-ow,including partnering with supplier Magid GlovE & Safety to produce 2-3 million face masks for the CDC Foundation in the "coming weeks." It'll also assist the government,manufacturers and distributors in producing ventilators.
The business assistance includes a $200 million fund for financial institutions and non-governmental organizations to help small businesses get funds. All small businesses with active accounts over the past year will have access to a pool of $340 million in Google Ads credits.
Google's remaining funds include $250 million in ad grants for the WHO and government agencies to provide vital information (a leap from $25 million in February) and $20 million Google Cloud credits for academics using remote computing power to study possible treatments and track data. On top of this,Google is raising its employees' annual donation matching limit from $7,500 to $10,000.
Google isn't alone among tech companies in contributing extensive resources to dealing with the pandemic. However,this is clearly a large contribution -- and one that might be necessary as infection rates surge in the US and prompt widespread store closures.
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