Rihanna has donated personal protective equipment to medical staff fighting the coronavirus outbreak in New York. The singer received a message of appreciation from the state’s Governor Andrew Cuomo on Twitter.
He wrote: “I want to thank @rihanna and the Rihanna Foundation for donating Personal Protective Equipment to New York State. “We’re so appreciative of your help and that of so many others who have stepped up.” She is one of a number of stars providing equipment to doctors and nurses on the frontline in the battle against the pandemic.
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