The California Department of Health has issued an All Facilities Letter (AFL) informing healthcare facilities of the Non-Congregate Sheltering for California Healthcare Workers Program. This program provides hotel rooms for frontline healthcare workers who have been exposed to or tested positive for COVID-19. To be eligible, healthcare facilities must certify to the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) that they treat confirmed or suspected COVID-19 patients. The AFL provides letter templates for facilities to submit to Cal OES. The federal and state government will cover the costs of the program. Healthcare facilities must submit their certification letters by April 30, 2020. The program aims to prevent further spread of the virus by providing healthcare workers with safe accommodation options.

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