Letitia James at the NYC March for our Lives rally, March 24, 2018.
NY State Attorney General Letitia James on Saturday recused herself from the investigation of alleged vaccination fraud committed by the ParCare clinic in Williamsburg and Boro Park âto avoid even an appearance of conflict.â
The owner of ParCare is Gary Schlesinger, a Haredi leader who has been a long-time supporter of James.
“The recusal was announced after questions were raised whether James â a former City Councilwoman in central Brooklyn and NYC Public Advocate â is too friendly with PareCare CEO [Satmar hasid] Gary Schlesinger.” https://t.co/2DM52T99oh
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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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On Saturday, New York State Health Commissioner Howard Zucker said New York State health officials are looking into whether a healthcare center based in Orange County falsely obtained the COVID-19 vaccine.
Zucker said he s investigating if ParCare Community Health Network received the vaccine, illegally transferred it to other parts of the state and gave the vaccine out to members of the public, which violates New York State guidelines on the COVID-19 vaccine. The State Department of Health has been made aware of reports that Parcare Community Health Network, an Orange County provider, may have fraudulently obtained COVID-19 vaccine, transferred it to facilities in other parts of the state in violation of state guidelines and diverted it to members of the public - contrary to the state s plan to administer it first to frontline healthcare workers, as well as nursing home residents and staffers, New York State Health Commissioner Howar
Health care provider under investigation for allegedly illegally distributing vaccine
ParCare is now under criminal investigation by New York State Police amid reports the health network sent the vaccines to various clinics in New York City and made them available to members of the public, ignoring state guidelines.
By: WPIX Staff & The Associated Press
Posted at 8:21 AM, Dec 29, 2020
and last updated 2020-12-29 10:29:29-05
ALBANY, N.Y. â New York health care providers and workers who commit COVID-19 vaccine fraud will face a fine of up to $1 million and revocation of all state licenses, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday. The announcement comes after a health care company was accused of fraudulently obtaining the COVID-19 vaccine and administering it to members of the public.
A New York City clinic is under investigation for fraudulently acquiring the COVID-19 vaccine and illegally transporting it to other parts of the state.ParCare Community Health Network, with five locations in Brooklyn and one in Manhattan, advertised that it would make.