The 48-page report says Cuomo told a reporter on March 10, 2020, that coronavirus in nursing homes was a "nightmare" scenario, and told former President Trump’s administration, "This could be like fire through dry grass." Yet, he still issued the deadly directive statewide.
The former governor and his staff used alternating methodologies throughout the pandemic to account for nursing home fatalities. The report also cites testimony from ex-Cuomo policy advisor Jim Malatras, who said Cuomo and Secretary to the Governor Melissa DeRosa would edit reports.
Ahead of Tuesday's hearing, the House subcommittee released a bombshell report, accusing Cuomo of making false statements to cover up the number of deaths. As 15,000 seniors died from COVID in New York nursing homes in 2020...
A Cuomo spokesperson responded, in part, "What the report does confirm...is that out-of-facility nursing home tabulations were initially withheld due to legitimate concerns over accuracy..."
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