The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued a new Provider Information Notice (PIN) updating COVID-19 testing and masking guidance for adult and senior care residential facilities. Effective August 9, 2021, the updated guidance requires licensees to verify the vaccination status of all facility staff, mandates weekly diagnostic screening testing for unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated staff, and necessitates a plan for tracking staff vaccination status. Additionally, unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated staff must wear FDA-cleared surgical masks in indoor settings when working with others. Facilities must be in full compliance with the new PIN by August 23, 2021.
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