Jack Dorsey, the founder of Twitter and payment app Square, has said he will donate $1bn (£810m) towards efforts to tackle the coronavirus pandemic.
推特和支付应用Square的创始人杰克·多西说将捐赠10亿美元(合8.1亿英镑)帮助对抗新冠疫情。
According to Mr Dorsey, the donation represented approximately 28% of his wealth.
多西先生说,捐赠的钱数约占他财富总数的28%。
He made the announcement on Twitter, writing that the "needs are increasingly urgent".
他在推特上宣布了这一消息,他写道:“需求日益紧迫。”
Mr Dorsey did not lay out exactly where the funds would be sent to help in the battle against Covid-19.
多西先生没有说明这些用于帮助对抗新冠病毒的捐款具体会如何分发。
In the US there is a shortage of ventilators and personal protective equipment, and business and individuals are also struggling economically.
在美国,呼吸机和个人防护装备都很短缺,公司和个人也都面临着经济问题。
Mr Dorsey will use shares he owns in Square to fund the donations which will be distributed through the Start Small Foundation.
捐赠款项来自多西先生在Square持有的股票,并通过Start Small 基金会进行分配。
The 43-year-old is the chief executive of both Twitter and Square.
43岁的多西是推特和Square的首席执行官。
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