and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 4121 et seq.) relating to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) pandemic, and after the period described in subparagraph (B)(i), the Secretary shall direct recipients under this section to resume pre-crisis public hearing requirements. (B) Virtual public hearings (i) In general During the period that national or local health authorities recommend social distancing and limiting public gatherings for public health reasons, a recipient may fulfill applicable public hearing requirements for all grants from funds made available pursuant to this section by carrying out virtual public hearings. (ii) Requirements Any virtual hearings held under clause (i) by a recipient under this section shall provide reasonable notification and access for citizens in accordance with the recipient’s certifications, timely responses from local officials to all citizen questions and issues, and public access to all questions and responses. (n) Consultation In addition to any other citizen participation and consultation requirements, in developing and implementing a plan to carry out this section, each recipient of funds made available pursuant to this section shall consult with— (1) the applicable Continuum or Continuums of Care for the area served by the recipient