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SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER

Sept . 23 , 2020 : LeadingAge National holds a National Day of Action to intensify demands on President Trump and congressional lawmakers to address the COVID-19-related needs of long term care providers and those they serve . Sept . 29 , 2020 : Governor Cuomo signs EO 202.66 extending the Tenant Safe Harbor Act through Jan . 1 , 2021 and expanding protections to residential eviction warrants that existed prior to the COVID-19 emergency . Oct . 4 , 2020 : Governor Cuomo signs EO 202.67 extending all COVID-19-related requirements for nursing homes and ACFs , including the weekly staff testing mandate , through Nov . 3 , 2020 . Oct . 5 , 2020 : CMS issues a memorandum reminding nursing homes of their responsibility to ensure residents have the opportunity to exercise their right to vote in the 2020 election . Oct . 6 , 2020 : Governor Cuomo signs EO 202.68 establishing the Cluster Action Initiative , a COVID-19 mitigation strategy that imposes new rules and restrictions on areas with the highest concentration of cases and the surrounding communities . Oct . 13 , 2020 : LeadingAge New York enlists Paul Buehler , Labor and Employment Associate at Bond , Schoeneck & King , PLLC , for a presentation on COVID-19 furlough and leave rules during its weekly COVID-19 update webinar for members . Oct . 16 , 2020 : The CDC announces the Pharmacy Partnership for Long Term Care Program , a partnership with CVS and Walgreens to facilitate on-site COVID-19 vaccination services for residents and staff of nursing homes and AL facilities .
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