Dr. Zucker, the New York State health commissioner, came under fire for potentially helping obscure the coronavirus death toll in nursing homes and keeping health data from the Legislature. Source: New York Times
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9 Top N.Y. Health Officials Have Quit as Cuomo Scorns Expertise
By Gotham Rex on February 1, 2021
“When I say ‘experts’ in air quotes, it sounds like I’m saying I don’t really trust the experts,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo said of pandemic policies. “Because I don’t.” Source: New York Times
Did These New York Clinics Ignore Rules on Who Gets Vaccinated First?
By Gotham Rex on December 27, 2020
The state is investigating whether a network of urgent care clinics provided vaccinations to members of the public who were not yet entitled to have the shots. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Shuts Down Hasidic Wedding That Could Have Had 10,000 Guests
By Gotham Rex on October 18, 2020
The ultra-Orthodox synagogue in Brooklyn accused state officials of “unwarranted attacks” on the wedding. Source: New York Times
When Covid Flared Again in Orthodox Jewish New York
By Gotham Rex on October 5, 2020
The city needs to do a better job at getting information to an insular community that already believes it has herd immunity. Source: New York Times