Burger King announces donation of funds to SUS in order to fight the coronavirus

Fortunately, there is still good news to give in this period of the coronavirus pandemic. O Burger King Brasil announced its decision to donate up to R$ 1 million reais to the Unified Health System. According to the company, its objective in allocating resources to the SUS is to prevent and combat the coronavirus in Brazil. The money that will be passed on will come from part of the net income of any sandwich sold by the chain.

Remember that Burger King Brasil owns both Burger King and Popeyes. The company did not clarify how it will partner with the SUS. Read on to learn more about the Covid-19 prevention measures implemented by the company. In this article, we will also introduce you to other companies that have acted to combat the effects of the coronavirus in Brazil and also in other countries.

Measures to combat the coronavirus implemented by Burger King and other companies

Burger King Brasil also adopted internal measures to combat Covid-19. The company created a committee in order to reduce the risks of the pandemic and also reinforce the hygiene habits of its team. However, unlike other companies, the corporation will not close its country units. All restaurants will continue to operate normally in Brazil.

It is not just the company that is concerned about reducing the impact of the coronavirus pandemic in the country. Since the beginning of the month, Uber has announced that drivers and delivery people who are contaminated by the coronavirus will be paid by the company.

Already, in the United States, Amazon created a fund called the “Neighborhood Small Business Relief Fund” of US$ 5 million to fight the coronavirus. The company will use that money to financially help smaller Seattle establishments during this pandemic period.

Final considerations

Having said that, we News Report we hope to have clarified the main information regarding the decision of the Burger King Brazil to donate money to the SUS. In addition, we wish we had shown how other companies are also engaged in the fight against the effects of the coronavirus. Comment what you think of the measures taken by these institutions.

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