Apple has donated about 63,000 N-95 masks for Alabama healthcare providers to help in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic, Gov. Kay Ivey said on Twitter.

Ivey tweeted a thanks to Apple and CEO Tim Cook, an Auburn University graduate.

Apple has been active globally in trying to provide supplies to fight the spread of COVID-19. The company also developed a screening tool in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control to help people determine if they need to be tested

The limited supply of protective equipment for health workers is one of the concerns about how to provide care as the caseload rises.

Thank you @Apple and @tim_cook for donating about 63,000 N-95 masks!My team and I will continue to pursue these needed supplies to combat #COVID19 and we will get thru this #TogetherAL pic.twitter.com/y4oCvkFayc — Governor Kay Ivey (@GovernorKayIvey) March 28, 2020

The Alabama Department of Public Health reports 695 confirmed cases of the coronavirus and three deaths in the state. The ADPH reports the numbers here.