Inslee extends proclamation on COVID-19 Nursing Home Transfers

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Gov. Jay Inslee today announced an extension of Proclamation 21.15 that suspends and waives certain statutes in order to allow nursing homes to transfer or discharge residents to other long-term care facilities.

The order was previously set to expire on November 1 and was approved for a 30-day extension by legislative leadership.

The proclamation is now scheduled to expire at 11:59 PM on December 1.

Read the full proclamation here.

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