Facebook is giving $1,000 bonuses to its employees to support them during the coronavirus pandemic, EDNews reports citng BBC.
Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook's chief executive, made the announcement in an internal note on Tuesday.
The social media giant employs nearly 45,000 full-time staff across the globe, with thousands more contract workers.
The firm is also offering $100m to help small businesses cope with the economic impact of the outbreak.
As well as the cash bonuses, employees will also get the highest performance review ratings, ensuring they receive their normal twice yearly bonuses.
"We want to do more," said chief operating officer Sheryl Sandberg in a Facebook post. "Teams across our company are working every day to help businesses".