New York lawmakers will seek to curb the sweeping emergency powers afforded to Governor Andrew Cuomo in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic after backlash widened over how his administration handled nursing-home deaths.
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New York Undercounted Nursing Home Deaths, AG Report Finds UPDATED 12:43 PM ET Jan. 28, 2021 PUBLISHED 10:16 AM ET Jan. 28, 2021 PUBLISHED 10:16 AM EST Jan. 28, 2021
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Deaths in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic may have been undercounted by as much as 50%, according to a report released on Thursday by Attorney General Letitia James s office.
“As the pandemic and our investigations continue, it is imperative that we understand why the residents of nursing homes in New York unnecessarily suffered at such an alarming rate,” James said.
“While we cannot bring back the individuals we lost to this crisis, this report seeks to offer transparency that the public deserves and to spur increased action to protect our most vulnerable residents. Nursing homes residents and workers deserve to live and work in safe environments, and I will continue to work hard to safeguard this basic ri