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HHS redirects mAb supply to states for distribution.

The new guidance allows TNAs, who have worked during the pandemic under a federal 1135 waiver, to obtain certification as CNAs by taking a 40-hour training class, instead of the usual 100-hour class. TNAs who have worked for 30 days or 150 hours in a TNA position are eligible for the abbreviated training program.

Regulation eliminates influenza testing requirement when testing for COVID-19 in nursing homes.