Page 16 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2020 BAKER | FROM PAGE 10 control surveys The reforms build on the strong steps the Commonwealth has taken since the start of the COVID-19 public health emergency to support nursing home residents and staff. With this package, the Commonwealth has committed more than $400 million in new funding directly to nursing homes, on top of more than $180 million in federal funding. In addition, the state has provided direct staffing supports, more than 2.8 million pieces of PPE, testing via mobile testing units and reimbursement for surveillance testing and enhanced facility accountability through regular infection control surveys and other audits. Long-term care surveillance testing The Administration has updated long-term care staff surveillance testing guidance to align with federal guidance. Surveillance testing is a critical way for facilities to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and better protect high-risk residents. The updated guidance ensures all staff are tested at least once each month, with additional testing in facilities with new COVID cases or in high-positivity areas. While nursing homes and rest homes are required to adhere to the surveillance testing guidance, ALRs are recommended to do so. To further support ALRs in performing adequate surveillance testing, the state will fund up to two rounds of testing for all staff per 30 days when there is a new staff case in an ALR. Nursing homes and rest homes have been reimbursed for staff surveillance testing since the policy was released in June. Flu vaccine requirements To protect long-term care ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ CITY OF EVERETT BOARD OF APPEALS 484 BROADWAY EVERETT, MASSACHUSETTS 02149 (617) 381-7445 To Whom It May Concern: This notice is to inform you that a public hearing will be held on Monday, October 19, 2020 at 7:00 PM in regards to an application for zoning relief. In response to Governor Baker’s declaration of a public health emergency and the related Emergency Executive Order dated March 12, 2020, the Zoning Board of Appeals shall be meeting remotely until further notice. The audioconferencing application Zoom will be used for this purpose. An online link and telephone access number will be provided on all meeting agendas and also on the Board’s website. This application will permit the public to access and participate in future Board meetings and hearings. Instructions for joining meetings in this manner will be provided on the City and City Clerk’s website. We extend our thanks for your understanding and participation in this manner, which is intended to keep members of the Board and the public safe. Whereas a petition has been presented by: Property Address: Map/Parcel: Person Requesting: 43 Corey Street C004-000038 Sergio Cornelio 43 Corey Street Everett, MA 02149 Reason for Denial: Applicant seeks to alter and convert an existing two (2) family and change the use to a six (6) unit residential dwelling located within the Dwelling District on a 15,553-sf lot. Permit was denied in accordance to the City of Everett Zoning Ordinance Appendix A as follows: Zoning Ordinance: 1. Everett Zoning Ordinance APPENDIX A Section 4(a)1 limits a single or double semi-detached dwelling existing at the time of must seek relief in the form of a variance allowing the conversion of a double semi-detached dwelling to a six-unit dwelling. 2. Everett Zoning Ordinance APPENDIX A Section 17(A)2 requires two (2) parking spaces per dwelling unit. The proposed plan contains four (4) parking spaces requiring relief in the form of a variance for eight (8) parking spaces. MARY GERACE – Chairman ROBERTA SUPPA - Clerk BOARD OF APPEALS October 2 & 9, 2020 For Advertising with Results, or Info@advocatenews.net c call The Aall The Advdvococatate Newspapers Newspapers at 617-387-2200 residents and other vulnerable populations from a potentially deadly flu season – and preserve health care resources needed to respond to the COVID-19 emergency throughout the fall and winter – DPH has revised the flu vaccination requirements for staff at nursing homes, rest homes, ALRs, adult day health programs and out-of-hospital dialysis units. The DPH order eliminates the option for staff to opt-out of getting a flu vaccine, with exemptions only for medical or religious reasons. Immunization is the most effective method for preventing infection of the flu, and staff at long-term care facilities and other health care providers serving vulnerable populations play an important role in stopping its spread. For more information on protecting yourself and your family by getting the flu vaccine, visit https:// www.mass.gov/flu-facts. MASSFISCAL | FROM PAGE 7 ers run out of ideas, they blame Washington. Since March, there hasn’t been any discussions from State House leaders on how to reduce spending. The only conversations they want to have is to raise taxes, borrow more, or wait for a federal bailout.”
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