On July 2, 2020, VDH issued Updated VDH Nursing Home Guidance for Phased Reopening and Nursing Home Reopening Guidance Frequently Asked Questions. The agency also issued an update to the Virginia COVID-19 Long-Term Care Facility Task Force Playbook  on July 6.

VDH provided this summary of the July 2 changes:

• Page 1, added link for VDSS Recommendations for Reopening Assisted Living Facilities; added link for FAQ
• Page 4, clarified the trigger to regression to change the language from “surrounding community” to city or county facility is located
• Page 5, updated PPE optimization strategy link to updated VDH LTCF Guidance
• Page 8, clarified Phase I testing recommendations; more information can be found in FAQ
• Page 12, clarified Regional Healthcare Coalitions should be notified about PPE shortages, not testing supplies
• Pages 15-16, deleted the copy of the Phase Change Attestation Form for Virginia Nursing Homes. Please use the REDCap link or the link to the paper form on Page 14.