New York State Team
The number of COVID-19 cases in New York nursing homes has plunged by 87% and deaths have dropped by 50% since the vaccination campaign began about two months ago, federal data show.
The sharp decline in New York is in line with a national trend that experts say shows not only how effective the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines can be in crushing the virus, but how important it was to prioritize nursing home residents at the beginning of the vaccine rollout. That decision absolutely saved lives, said Alison Kris, a Fairfield University professor who focuses on nursing home care. The vaccine has been an incredible success in nursing homes.
New York State Team
New York Gov. Andrews Cuomo’s pledge to keep battling COVID-19 amid allegations his administration underreported nursing home deaths for political gain came after he repeatedly chastised other states and federal officials for obscuring information in a way that put Americans at risk during the pandemic.
What follows is a USA TODAY Network New York analysis of some of Cuomo’s previous comments about New York’s nursing home death numbers, and the threat posed by government officials who politicize public health information.
Sept. 30, 2020
During a call with reporters, Cuomo said New York is 46th lowest out of 50 states in terms of percentage of nursing home deaths due to COVID-19.
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