How to Compose an Official Email in Pandemic Times

I hope you are well—all things considered. I know you have had an eventful week.

But I am writing with a brief update on various COVID-19-related matters.

As you know, communities around the globe are facing unprecedented challenges

as the coronavirus continues to spread. News reports anticipate that this week will be

the toughest we have witnessed since the onset of the outbreak.

And, as our hospitals and clinics fill up with COVID patients,

many are short of the equipment necessary to protect doctors, nurses, and technicians

from getting infected—and from spreading the infection to others.

Nevertheless, this is just a friendly reminder that the pending report

still needs to be submitted and reviewed so that it can continue

through the approval process in a timely manner.

Thank you for your resilience and continued commitment to excellence

during this global health crisis.