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The union representing many of the New York state’s nursing home workers said the health department’s proposed rules fall short and undermine the intent of the 2021 law.
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People will no longer be required to wear face masks in Connecticut hospitals, outpatient health care settings and homeless shelters, once a state masking order expires early Friday.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration has lifted a three-month pause on a new law that will require nursing homes to meet minimum standards for staffing and patient care.
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Hochul paused the law’s January start date when nursing home operators said they could not meet the new standards, but workers are saying it’s time to let the measure take effect.
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The deaths of two patients sparked a state investigation into the nursing home in February, which found violations that risk harm to life.
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The measure was sparked by an alleged sex assault at an East Windsor nursing home.
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Allegations raised that JACC Healthcare Group didn’t distribute raises to workers
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The state is offering providers rapid antigen tests to use on visitors before they can enter.
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Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont is ordering nursing home workers and contractors who have significant contact with residents to get a vaccine booster shot by Feb. 11, noting the state's increasing COVID-19 infection rate among staff.
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A dozen nursing home residents died from COVID-19 in Connecticut over a recent two week period, which is the largest number since mid-August, new data released Friday showed.