Johnson Newspaper Corp. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, center, and state Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker, left, warned Monday that health providers will face strict criminal penalties and fines up to $1 million for fraudulently obtaining, transferring or administering the COVID-19 vaccine.
(Provided photo â Gov. Andrew Cuomoâs office) Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks during a coronavirus briefing in the state Capitol on Monday.
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo, center, and state Department of Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker, left, warned Monday that health providers will face strict criminal penalties and fines up to $1 million for fraudulently obtaining, transferring or administering the COVID-19 vaccine.
Two COVID-19 vaccines have been developed and they are being administered to citizens all over the United States. I knew it was going to happen, and it already has, people are using their privilege to jump to the front of the Covid vaccine line.
Governor Andrew Cuomo says he knows about one incident where a person is trying to jump to the front of the COVID-19 vaccine line, and he says he’s not going to tolerate it.
There are reports that one healthcare provider, ParCare Community Health Network, administered the vaccine against state guidelines for administering it. Governor Cuomo says that the incident is being investigated and he is also referring the matter to the office of Attorney General Latitia James.
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Dec 30, 2020 01:52 AM EST
A New York health care provider, ParCare, is alleged to have fraudulently acquired COVID-19 vaccines and transmitted and administered the vaccine to the public, contravening state guidelines, according to a statement released by NY State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker.
New York Clinic Under Investigation
According to the statement, Orange County provider ParCare Community Health Network could have transferred the novel coronavirus vaccine to facilities in other portions of the state, breaching state guidelines and administered it to the public contrary to the state s plan to administer it first to frontline healthcare workers, as well as nursing home residents and staffers, reported CNN.
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