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Merit Family,
With COVID-19 cases
on the rise among young adults, this week I want to provide you with information regarding this trend and guidelines that you can share with your family and friends.
Please use this as a strong reminder that people of all ages and conditions can be affected by the coronavirus, not just
the elderly, those with underlying illness, or those who are immunocompromised.
Some young adults may be asymptomatic, whereas others have been
hospitalized. I urge you, and specifically the young adults you know, to continue following the COVID-19 precautions we've been implementing the past few months to help keep yourself healthy and to avoid spreading COVID-19
to others.
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COVID-19 TOOLKIT FOR YOUNG ADULTS
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has created several educational materials that speak directly
to young adults, explaining in detail how to practice COVID-19 precautions and why. Click on the below guides to learn more.
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You can find additional COVID-19 materials for young adults
here.
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HEALTHY RECIPE OF THE WEEK
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To help you get through the season in a COVID-19-friendly way, each week I'll post a new healthy recipe to try. This
week?
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Salmon
and Broccolini with Citrus-Chile Sauce
Who can argue with a recipe that's both spicy and sweet? This dish uses jalapeños for heat, honey for a bit of sweet, and
grapefruit for freshness. Served with broccolini and endive leaves, it's a quick, healthy, and flavorful way to get dinner on the table.
Find the recipe
here.
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It seems like every day (COVID-19 or no) we're bombarded with frightening and worrisome news. But the truth of the matter
is, good things are happening all around us—we just have to look.
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This week's Silver Lining Story is about Brian Travers, a former doctor who lost his hearing in 2002 and started sewing
masks with clear panels to help deaf and hard-of-hearing people communicate better without risking their health.
"How great is life when there are no barriers?" Travers told The Today Show. "A smile is the greatest way to introduce yourself.
All these times we may have taken for granted interacting with people."
Read the full story
here.
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UPDATE ON COVID-19 AT MERIT
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We've now identified 76 cases of COVID-19 among the Merit family of approximately 5,900 (57 in the United States, 11 in
Mexico, three in Sales-EMEA, two in Ireland, one in The Netherlands, one in South Africa, and one in Brazil). Employees are recovering at home or at the hospital. Many employees who have recovered have returned to work.
All facilities have implemented stringent COVID-19 protection measures to prevent any spread of the virus among Merit employees.
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Please visit the Merit Metro (for employees who have Merit email addresses) or
www.merit.com/covid-19-response-resource-page/ for the most updated information on Merit and COVID-19.
Please stay safe. Please stay positive (and keep smiling from 6 feet). I look forward to sharing more information with you
soon.
Regards,
Dr. Nicole Priest, MD
Merit Medical Chief Wellness Officer
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This communication is for internal distribution only. You may discuss appropriate content of the communication with individuals
outside of Merit, but may not distribute the communication itself to individuals outside of Merit.
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