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Memorial Day Weekend has long been considered the unofficial start of summer, but in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us have already been spending more time outdoors than ever before.

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Health care systems across the country are keeping a close eye on their PPE, or personal protective equipment, especially N95 masks. UV disinfection helps extend the lifespan of those masks and keep health care workers and first-responders safe.

A surge in food donations has been a welcome, though unexpected, response to COVID-19. Across mid-Missouri, residents are pitching in to send hot meals to local hospitals.

While doctors and nurses are often top of mind in the fight against COVID-19, there’s another important team that works behind-the-scenes to make sure health care workers have the PPE, or personal protective equipment, they need.

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There’s one less worry for MU Health Care employees who are on the front lines of the fight against COVID-19. The health system has now opened a temporary child care facility for the children of those employees.

MU Health Care currently has an adequate supply of personal protective equipment, but volunteers have stepped up to help the health system prepare in case a shortage of face masks should occur.

With the gym closed and social gatherings limited, living a healthy lifestyle may look a little different these days. Experts say self-care, though, is more important than ever before.

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