Hard-hit nursing homes now left confused by Cuomo’s post-COVID orders

ALBANY — Nursing homes are confused about which pandemic health and safety protocols they should keep following and want to know why the state Health Department is directing them to follow some newly expired guidance since Gov. Andrew Cuomo abruptly ended the coronavirus state of emergency last week.

Nursing home officials have been begging the DOH for clarification on at least 30 executive orders after Cuomo’s announcement last Thursday, according to an internal memo detailing the policies in limbo.  Staffers have been directed to keep following expired June 10 guidance mandating once-a-week testing for unvaccinated staff, emails obtained by The Post show.