Halsey donates 100,000 masks to healthcare workers

Halsey is donating 100,000 masks to medical professionals amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The 25-year-old singer has ”acquired and purchased” 100,000 three ply masks for healthcare workers who are battling against the virus, as many of them are running low on the much needed personal protective equipment (PPE) that will keep them safe as they treat infected patients.

In a message posted to social media, Halsey explained: ”Every single day I am in awe of the medical workers on the frontlines. Their determination, selflessness and empathy is the single greatest example of our capacity to love and survive as humans. I am beyond privileged to be self isolating in my home, without the fear and obligation of essential work employment. Without a sick family member to care for. A child to feed. A financial crisis to navigate. So I tried to find a real way to make a difference.

”I have acquired and purchased 100,000 FDA certified 3 ply masks (with the help of Orange International Inc who sourced the masks for me from a factory in Guangzhou, China) These masks will be distributed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Providence Saint Joseph, LAC+USC Medical Center, and Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital; for the medical professionals and non medical hospital staff who are working to put a stop to this pandemic and help millions of strangers they will never meet (sic)”

The ‘Without Me’ hitmaker went on to send a message to those currently social distancing amid the health crisis, as she urged them to continue staying at home.

She added: ”Please continue to stay home, if you can. If you are on the frontlines, my heart is with you. And I will be continuing the fight to help you get the support and resources you need.

”I am eager to redirect you to @givedirectly – A non-profit that allows you a way to give direct cash payments to vulnerable households in at risk communities, most of whom are single mothers. I will be making a sizeable donation, and encourage you to help in any way that you can. Special thanks to @anthonytomasli and the Li family, @jasonaron, PS Business Management, @fedex, and all the contacts at the hospitals who made this possible. (sic)”

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