DOH Issues Various COVID-19 Health Alerts and Advisories

The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) issued these Health Alerts this week related to the COVID-19 pandemic:

  • 510 – 06-01-UPD: Risk Assessment and Work Restrictions for Healthcare Personnel with Potential Exposure to COVID-19. This guidance has been updated to simplify the determination of risk exposures warranting work restriction.
  • 509 – 5-29-UPD: Testing Guidance for COVID-19 in Long-term Care Facilities Residents and Healthcare Personnel: This version of PA-HAN-509 has been updated to reflect a correction to the email address for DOH licensed facilities to request support for COVID-19 testing: RADHCOVIDTESTING@pa.gov.

Visit the DOH 2020 Health Alerts, Advisories and Updates website for the most recent information.