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Mayor Jim Kenney and Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley are promising improved transparency in the vaccine rollout following the Inspector General’s report released Monday on the city’s former partnership with Philly Fighting COVID.
1-ON-1 INTERVIEW: The CEO of Philly Fighting COVID admitted to administering vaccines without medical qualifications to four of his friends. The Inspector General report found that Farley was detached on the vaccination process, and instead focused on testing. "I was pleased to learn that they did not identify any illegal or unethical actions by Department of Health employees. That said, it is my responsibility that the Health Department doesn't make bad decisions-like working with PFC-no matter how quickly we are trying to respond to this epidemic," said Farley. On Monday, Farley also releas...
‘Virtually No Vetting’: Philadelphia Officials Respond To Scathing Report On City’s Failed Partnership With Philly Fighting COVID CBS Philadelphia 3/8/2021 Syndicated Local – CBS Philly PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Philadelphia’s top doctor is promising changes amid a scathing report detailing the city’s controversial and failed partnership with Philly Fighting COVID. An investigation led by the inspector general revealed the city disregarded warning signs. The 17-page report shows the Philadelphia Health Department ignored red flags about Philly Fighting COVID, specif...
While Philadelphia’s Health Department failed to exercise due diligence and ignored numerous red flags before asking Philly Fighting COVID to run its mass vaccination clinic, Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley did not violate any laws during the city’s partnership with the group, according to a new report from Inspector General Alexander DeSantis.
Philadelphia’s inspector general said the Health Department ignored numerous red flags that could have avoided the scandal, yet stopped short of recommending sanctions.