The investigation found former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's 'top down' approach in dictating public health policy through his office, without coordinating with state and local agencies, led to confusion during the crisis.
Cuomo administration's lack of communication with agencies and nursing homes during the COVID-19 crisis resulted in wasted resources, mistrust, and anxiety for residents' families.
The report praised New York's speedy vaccination program in nursing homes but criticized the 'rushed and uncoordinated' policies on handling COVID-19, which were based on the best understanding of the science available at that time.
Cuomo's administration faced scrutiny for a policy mandating nursing homes to accept recovering COVID-19 patients, contributing to undercounted deaths. Cuomo defended his approach, asserting it differed from previous disease outbreaks.
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