• CMS Releases Additional COVID-19 Blanket Waivers for Long-Term Care Hospitals, Rural Health Clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers and Intermediate Care Facilities

• Updated Process for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requests

• CDC donning and doffing videos are now available on the DHS PPE webpage 

• Updated CDC Guidance: Evaluating and Reporting Persons Under Investigation (PUI)
• Revisions were made on April 27, 2020 to reflect the following:
• Updated priorities for testing patients with suspected COVID-19 infection

• Interim Guidance from CDC and OSHA for Meat and Poultry Processing Workers and Employers

• Elastomeric Respirators: Strategies During Conventional and Surge Demand Situations (CDC)

• Updates to DHS COVID-19 Pages:
• Nurse-aide page: list of participating providers added
• Provider page: home visiting guidance added

• DQA Assisted Living Forum, Tuesday at 10 a.m.
• Join Zoom or call 312-626-6799; Conference ID 723 961 504
• Forums will be held weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays until further notice.

• DPH BCD Webinar, Wednesday at 2 p.m.
• Join Zoom or call 646-558-8656 or 669-900-9128; Conference ID 108 912 543
• Submit questions by Tuesday at 4 p.m. to DHSLTHDResponse@wi.gov, subject line: WEBINAR QUESTION.