ALF#2022-012 ALTSA: NH#2022-020 – Secretary of Health Order 20-03.8, Face Coverings Statewide Effective March 12, 2022

ALF#2022-012 ALTSA: NH#2022-020 – Secretary of Health Order 20-03.8, Face Coverings Statewide Effective March 12, 2022

The Department has amended their Dear Provider letter originally dated March 18th, to be consistent with the most recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) face covering recommendations. In some cases, CDC guidance is more stringent than that from the Washington State Department of Health (DOH), and providers are required to follow those requirements as indicated in the Long-Term Care COVID Response plans. The information outlined on the CDC page clarifies states

Source control and physical distancing (when physical distancing is feasible and will not interfere with provision of care) are recommended for everyone in a healthcare setting. This is particularly important for individuals, regardless of their vaccination status, who live or work in counties with substantial to high community transmission.

Read full letter here

 

Questions?

Contact:

Laura Hofmann, MSN, RN – Director of Clinical and Nursing Facility Regulatory Services
c: 425-231-4804

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March 30, 2022