Last week the governor issued an executive order requiring skilled nursing and assisted living facilities to: 1) notify family members if a resident of the facility tests positive for the virus; 2) notify applicants of the number and presence of COVID-19 cases in the facility; and 3) notifying residents and families about the presence of the disease when facility transfers are being considered.

PS: CMS released a new toolkit of best practices in preventing the spread of COVID-19 in nursing homes.