Merit Family,
As businesses open back up and restrictions are slowly lifted, people may take this as a signal that the pandemic is coming to an end or that we're closer to finding a treatment for
COVID-19. I want to reiterate that this isn't true. In fact, medical experts are predicting another spike of COVID-19 cases in the fall.
Even though you personally may not be at a heightened risk of severe illness due to COVID-19, there are many people around you who are. This includes the elderly and people with common
medical conditions, including asthma, heart conditions, cancer, obesity, diabetes, and weakened immune system.1
To protect others and yourself, please continue the precautions we've implemented in past months, such as hand washing, social distancing, wearing masks, and travelling only when
necessary. In addition to these precautions, I've included an
infographic that offers other protective measures you can take to help boost your own immune function.
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