DSS issued a memo on hurricane preparedness for ALFs on August 27. As you prepare for hurricane season while concentrating on the COVID-19 pandemic, DSS provided a list of resources to assist you. The links may be helpful as you review and update your existing emergency preparedness and response plan to include COVID-19 infection prevention and control practices:

Virginia Long Term Care Hurricane Preparedness in a COVID-19 Environment
Virginia Hurricane Evacuation Guide during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Hurricanes and COVID-19
National Hurricane Preparedness
Ready.gov
Hurricane Safety
Know Your Zone

Updated emergency preparedness and response plans should address recommendations from VDH, CDC, and the CMS guidelines for COVID-19 including, but not limited to, social distancing, appropriate PPE, gathering in areas of refuge, and evacuation procedures.