April 24, 2024

Cuomo Blames ā€˜Federal Guidanceā€™ For Health Department Undercounting Nursing Home Deaths

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said his state undercounted nursing home deaths due to federal guidance during a press conference Friday. Cuomoā€™s administration revealed on Thursday that at least 12,743 nursing home residents had died from COVID-19 as of Jan. 19, a figure nearly 50% larger than the official tally of 8,505 deaths reported by…

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