Toy companies Mattel and Fisher-Price are working together to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, with a little help from an iconic plastic fashion doll
Barbie is set to donate the fabric from her potential future outfits to fight the spread of coronavirus. Mattel and Fisher-Price will convert a part of their workforce and production lines into making masks to feed the urgent need for medical supplies in the U.S.
"I am inspired by our people at Mattel, as well as the amazing contributions from the toy industry and companies all over the world."COVID-19 originated in Wuhan, China and is a virus that attacks the respiratory system. It's transmitted predominantly via droplets generated when a carrier coughs or sneezes, and via saliva or discharge from the nose.
Fisher-Price joins toymakers including Thinking Putty company Crazy Aaron and playtime and educational product toy company Zimpli Kids in the fight against coronavirus. Both have given over a proportion of their production line to producing hand sanitizer.
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