All Facilities Letter (AFL) Summary
- This AFL notifies long-term care (LTC) facilities of updated CDPH, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance for improving their
infection control and prevention practices to prevent the transmission of COVID-19, including guidance for
visitation. - This AFL authorizes LTC facilities to temporarily modify their facility’s visitation policies in accordance with
CMS and CDC COVID-19 guidance when necessary to protect the health and safety of residents, staff, and
the public. - This AFL provides additional CDPH guidance for group activities and communal dining based upon
vaccination status of residents.