DECEMBER
Dec . 1 , 2020 : The CDC ’ s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices ( ACIP ) votes to recommend that long term care residents and staff , as well as health care personnel , be given first priority for the COVID-19 vaccine . Dec . 3 , 2020 : Governor Cuomo signs EO 202.79 extending all COVID-19-related requirements for nursing homes and ACFs , including the weekly staff testing mandate , through Jan . 1 , 2021 . Dec . 11 , 2020 : Governor Cuomo signs EO 202.81 extending the moratorium on commercial evictions through Jan . 31 , 2021 . Dec . 11 , 2020 : The Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) issues an emergency use authorization ( EUA ) for the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech . Dec . 16 , 2020 : LeadingAge New York and NYAM convene the third cohort of their free , 16-session Project ECHO training sequence . Dec . 16 , 2020 : Governor Cuomo announces the establishment of 10 Regional Vaccination Hubs , led by local hospital systems , to develop Regional Vaccination Networks to facilitate the second phase of COVID-19 vaccine distribution . Dec . 18 , 2020 : Health Commissioner Dr . Howard Zucker issues a letter to health care providers urging their participation in the planning and implementation of their Regional Vaccination Network . Dec . 18 , 2020 : The FDA issues an EUA for the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Moderna .
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