The new guidance indicates that DOH is fully aligning with CMS QSO-20-39-NH regarding nursing home COVID-19 screening and visitor testing. Specifically, nursing homes are no longer required to verify that visitors have a negative COVID-19 test before entry or conduct active COVID-19 screening.

Recipients of federal Phase 4 PRF and/or ARP Rural funding must report on use of funds by March 31^st.

Nursing home and assisted living members are encouraged to take advantage of this free training opportunity for frontline staff.

Systems upgrades scheduled for March 25^th to 26^th may impact NHSN access.