UNITED STATES: Famous American singer, Madonna Louise Ciccone has decided to join other celebrities to provide essential personal protective equipment to prisons staff and inmates amid coronavirus epidemic.
According to reports, the pop queen took the decision after facing criticism for her controversial video in which she had called coronavirus a ‘great equalizer.’
Other stars who have signed up for the initiative called “Reform Alliance” include Jay Z, Meek Mill and Bob Kraft.
The effort is aimed at protecting prisoners and jail staff who cannot socially distance themselves because of the conditions in correction facilities.
According to entertainment portal TMZ, Madonna’s Ray of Light Foundation will be providing the NGO with 100,000 masks to distribute to those in need.
The entertainment portal TMZ reported that thousands of masks have been allocated for the Cook County Jail and the Illinois Department of Corrections.
According to the county sheriff’s department, More than 50,000 surgical masks will be donated to Chicago’s Cook County Jail, which has been hit hard by the outbreak.
Six prisoners have died due to COVID-19, while 210 staffers and 235 inmates have tested positive. Another 192 detainees and 120 staffers have recovered from the coronavirus.
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