A rising star has fallen. New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo, whose daily news briefing on the coronavirus has made him popular with people of all persuasions in New York State as well as elsewhere, will never live down his ridiculously stupid comments made April 20, 2020 about COVID-19 and nursing homes.
When asked whether elderly patients are brought back to their nursing home residences after being tested positive for the virus, Gov. Cuomo said to all media "I don't know" (See video)
This statement comes just a few days after the New York Post published a report on the huge number of nursing homes filled with infected and dead people:
Coronavirus has ravaged NYC nursing homes at a startling rate
NY POST, April 17, 2020
It seems that Cuomo did not look into this disaster. And his Health Commissioner Howard Zucker didn't either, as you can see from his comment in the same news briefing.
This is truly outrageous. Howard Zucker should be fired immediately, and Andrew - well, it did not take long for your true colors to show, did it?.
I live in New York City, and I am just tired of the Cuomo brothers, Governor Andrew and CNN on-air comic Chris. Both men need to change jobs to positions that they can handle.
See Chris Cuomo's latest antics:
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Now we know why New York State was not prepared for the pandemic. What we don't know is exactly what the facts are about almost anything that happens in our government. Secrecy and lies reign.
Betsy Combier
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| New York State Health Commissioner Howard Zucker |
It seems that Cuomo did not look into this disaster. And his Health Commissioner Howard Zucker didn't either, as you can see from his comment in the same news briefing.
This is truly outrageous. Howard Zucker should be fired immediately, and Andrew - well, it did not take long for your true colors to show, did it?.
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| Chris Cuomo |
See Chris Cuomo's latest antics:
Chris Cuomo Had A Major Existential Crisis — But He’s All Good Now
Chris Cuomo described as a ‘cry baby’ and an ‘a–hole’ on the basketball court
Now we know why New York State was not prepared for the pandemic. What we don't know is exactly what the facts are about almost anything that happens in our government. Secrecy and lies reign.
Betsy Combier
Editor
Betsy Combier, betsy.combier@gmail.com
Editor, ADVOCATZ.com
Editor, NYC Rubber Room Reporter
Editor, Parentadvocates.org
Editor, New York Court Corruption
Editor, National Public Voice
Editor, NYC Public Voice
Editor, Inside 3020-a Teacher Trials
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| A man with a mask walks past a sign advertising the Sapphire Center nursing home in NY, after reports of a number of deaths there came to light |
Coronavirus patients are being readmitted to nursing homes in New York after testing positive despite risks of spreading infection – and Governor Cuomo didn’t know
by RORY BUTLER FOR MAILONLINE- Governor Cuomo said, 'That's a good question, I don't know,' when questioned
- New York health commissioner Howard Zucker appeared to defend the policy
- 'Either he's lying or they have absolutely no idea what's going on on the ground'
- Learn more about how to help people impacted by COVID
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo revealed he was unaware of a state policy that permits nursing home residents to be readmitted to their institutions, even after testing positive for coronavirus.
Governor Cuomo said, 'That's a good question, I don't know,' when asked about New York state's policy on admitting or readmitting people to nursing homes who had tested positive for the virus.
The question was redirected to New York health commissioner Howard Zucker who appeared to defend the policy, saying positive-testing people 'should be admitted back'.
The startling revelation comes after the state disclosed last week at least 3,316 people in nursing and adult care facilities died with the virus while at their residences or in hospital.
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| Ron Kim |
Assemblyman Ron Kim, representative of the 40th District, Queens, said nursing home workers and their residents lacked adequate protective equipment, including masks, when the pandemic hit.
US authorities have mandated nursing homes inform residents, their families and the federal government about cases of the virus. Under the policy, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will collate the information.
Governor Cuomo was probed about New York state's attitude to allowing those who had tested positive for coronavirus to enter or re-enter nursing homes, during a daily press briefing, in Albany, on Monday.
He appeared unsure in repeating the question back to the reporter: 'If you are tested positive for the virus, are you allowed to be admitted to a nursing home, is the question?'
'Or readmitted,' the reporter said.
'Or readmitted? That's a good question, I don't know,' replied Governor Cuomo.
He turned to New York health commissioner Howard Zucker for clarification, who said: 'I think the policy is that if you are positive, you should be admitted back to a nursing home.'
'The necessary precautions will be taken to protect the other residents there,' Zucker said while clearing his throat.
Neither men seemed 100% certain of the policy.
This came after the New York Health Department revealed on Friday a troubling tally of elderly people dying in a number of facilities across the state.
It estimated some 3,316 people in nursing homes had died of COVID-19, with 2,056 deaths in New York City.
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| A Cobble Hill resident prepped for hospital, about to be loaded into an ambulance by medical staff |
However, experts have suggested the tally is 'likely an undercount,' according to the New York Post.
Statistics out on Monday raised that figure to 3,448 as of Sunday, with 2,105 in the city.
Cobble Hill Health Center in Brownstone Brooklyn revealed 55 patients died during the pandemic — the highest toll in New York state.
In The Bronx, 45 people passed at the Kings Harbor Multicare Center.
Another 44 died at both the Franklin Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Queens and the Carmel Richmond facility on Staten Island, according to the NY Post report.
Records also show 40 people at the Holliswood Center for Rehabilitation, in Queens, have died.
And 35 perished at the Plaza Rehab and Nursing Center in The Bronx, while 34 passed at the Bensonhurst Center for Rehabilitation, in Brooklyn, the report also says.
The partial report only includes 72 homes across New York state that reported more than five fatalities. Of those, 42 reported at least 10 dead.
There are over 600 nursing homes in the state of New York.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo revealed he was unaware of a state policy that permits nursing home residents to be readmitted to their institutions, even after testing positive for coronavirus.
Governor Cuomo said, 'That's a good question, I don't know,' when asked about New York state's policy on admitting or readmitting people to nursing homes who had tested positive for the virus.
The question was redirected to New York health commissioner Howard Zucker who appeared to defend the policy, saying positive-testing people 'should be admitted back'.
The startling revelation comes after the state disclosed last week at least 3,316 people in nursing and adult care facilities died with the virus while at their residences or in hospital.
Assemblyman Ron Kim, representative of the 40th District, Queens, said nursing home workers and their residents lacked adequate protective equipment, including masks, when the pandemic hit.
US authorities have mandated nursing homes inform residents, their families and the federal government about cases of the virus. Under the policy, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will collate the information.
Governor Cuomo was probed about New York state's attitude to allowing those who had tested positive for coronavirus to enter or re-enter nursing homes, during a daily press briefing, in Albany, on Monday.
He appeared unsure in repeating the question back to the reporter: 'If you are tested positive for the virus, are you allowed to be admitted to a nursing home, is the question?'
'Or readmitted,' the reporter said.
'Or readmitted? That's a good question, I don't know,' replied Governor Cuomo.
He turned to New York health commissioner Howard Zucker for clarification, who said: 'I think the policy is that if you are positive, you should be admitted back to a nursing home.'
'The necessary precautions will be taken to protect the other residents there,' Zucker said while clearing his throat.
Neither men seemed 100% certain of the policy.
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