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JULY JULY 7-4-20: President Trump signs into law legislation extending the PPP loan application deadline to Aug. 8, 2020. 7-6-20: DOH issues a report attributing the spread of COVID-19 in nursing homes to asymptomatic staff rather than infected patients admitted from hospitals. 7-10-20: Governor Cuomo signs EO 202.50 extending the nursing home and ACF COVID-19 staff testing mandate through Aug. 8, 2020. DOH issues guidance allowing for the resumption of visitation in nursing homes, pediatric nursing homes and ACFs that have been COVID-19-free for at least 28 days. 7-14-20: LeadingAge New York and Elena DeFio Kean, Principal at Hinman Straub P.C., present a webinar on the intricacies of paying staff New York State COVID-19 paid sick time. 7-23-20: LeadingAge New York and Andrew Martin, Public Assistance Chief at the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES), present a webinar on the ins and outs of the application process for FEMA public assistance funding. 16 Adviser a publication of LeadingAge New York | Summer 2020