information on infection control and isolation protocols
implemented at the facility. COLLECTION OF DATA.--THE DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH SHALL SUMMARIZE THE INFECTION CONTROL MEASURES TAKEN
BY EACH FACILITY TO MITIGATE THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE INFECTION CONTROL AND ISOLATION PROTOCOLS AS
REPORTED BY THE FACILITY TO THE APPROPRIATE LICENSING DEPARTMENT
IMPLEMENTED.
(b) Publication.--The data collected in each survey UNDER
THIS SECTION shall be published on the Department of Health's
publicly accessible Internet website.
(c) Local health departments.--Nothing in this section shall
prohibit a local health department from publishing the survey
information in the form of percentages UNDER THIS SECTION on its
publicly accessible Internet website.
(d) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "survey"
means the survey required by 42 CFR Pt. 483 Subpt. B (relating
to requirements for long term care facilities) and 28 Pa. Code
(relating to health and safety).
Section 5. Data publication.
(a) Duty of department.--The Department of Health shall
collect the information required to be reported under section 3
and make the following data available on the department's
publicly accessible Internet website:
(1) The percentage NUMBER of recipients who have tested
positive and negative, respectively, for COVID-19 in each
facility.
(2) The percentage NUMBER of recipients who have died as
a result of COVID-19 in each facility.
(3) The percentage NUMBER of employees who have tested
positive and negative, respectively, for COVID-19 working in
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