Houston Rockets all-star guard Russell Westbrook has donated 650 computers to children in the U.S. to facilitate home-based learning as schools remain closed due to coronavirus.<\/p>\n
”Now more than ever, we need our internet providers to help our students close the digital divide in our city. @russwest44 through his Why Not? Foundation and Comp U Dot will donate 650 laptops for students in our city to assist them with their digital education,” Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said late Monday.<\/p>\n
The Rockets also released a statement late Monday on the initiative.<\/p>\n
“In response to the challenges of the digital divide and closing of schools due to COVID-19 precautions, Houston Rockets star, Russell Westbrook and his nonprofit organization, the Russell Westbrook Why Not? Foundation has collaborated with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner\u2019s Office of Education and Comp-U-Dopt to provide children and families with computers needed to access classwork and digital learning resources online,” the franchise said late Monday.<\/p>\n
“Since March 18th Comp-U-Dopt has distributed nearly 1,000 computers to Houston families through their Computer Drive-Thru which allows families to register for a computer lottery through their website then if selected, drive through the Comp-U-Dopt warehouse where a computer is placed in their car for them to keep, completely free of charge,” they added.<\/p>\n
Schools in Houston have been closed over the COVID-19 outbreak as the students take their lessons online.<\/p>\n
The global coronavirus cases surpassed 1.9 million on Monday, according to a running tally by U.S.-based Johns Hopkins University.<\/p>\n
The data showed that the global number of deaths reached 118,459, while the number of people who recovered stands at 446,002.<\/p>\n
The U.S. has the most cases with more than half a million infections — over 572,000. It also has the highest number of deaths with more than 23,000.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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