Apple extends partnership with (RED), will continue to give 100% of proceeds to pandemic relief until December 30

The pandemic might seem like it's over in parts of the world, but it's still a big problem in others. So, Apple, through the extension of its partnership with (RED), will continue to redirect 100% of eligible proceeds from its PRODUCT(RED) line to Global Fund's COVID-19 relief efforts. Last year, Apple extended this COVID-19 relief effort until June 30, 2021, and now, the company will do so until December 30. 

Apple updated its PRODUCT(RED) page to note that all donations from sales will that usually go to helping fight HIV/AIDS will be temporarily redirected to pandemic relief. In April 2020, Apple and (RED) started offering a portion of eligible proceeds to COVID-19 relief, but it's been bumped to 100% now.

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Apple will launch a voluntary employee program for COVID-19 vaccinations

Apple is working with Walgreens Boots Alliance to provide its employees at Apple offices get COVID-19 vaccinations. Apple employees will be able to sign up on a website that the company will roll out soon. With vaccine availability expanding widely in the US, Apple can now provide additional support for employees who still need to get vaccinated. 

In California, where Apple's main corporate campuses are located, all individuals over the age of 16 are eligible to get vaccinated. Still, demand in the Bay Area is high. So, for those living in and around Cupertino, it might be tough to get vaccinated. 

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Apple removes app that promotes secret parties during the pandemic

Perhaps our initial question is why this app was allowed in the first place. But Apple just took out Vybe Together from the App Store this week. It's an app that promotes private parties, which shouldn't be happening during the COVID-19 pandemic. The tagline on the company's now taken-down site goes, "Get your rebel on. Get your party on." 

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SkipTheDishes to support Peel restaurants

Source: SkipTheDishesAs new restrictions tighten in the Peel region, SkipTheDishes pledges support for restaurants affected in the area starting November 23, Monday. The food delivery app also promises similar measures if further restrictions are announced, and it continues its support for restaurants in Toronto and Quebec, where COVID-19-related regulations are still in place. 

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