New York failed to account for 4,100 coronavirus deaths among nursing home residents, a scandal that rocked state leadership and led to several investigations, according to an audit released Tuesday.
The state of New York undercounted the number of COVID-19 deaths in nursing homes by more than 4,000 during former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s tenure, according to a new audit that says incorrect data led to an inflated perception of New York’s performance against other states.
An audit released on Tuesday by the New York State government concluded that the administration of former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo failed to accurately account for the number of New Yorkers who died from the coronavirus in nursing homes.
The New York State Department of Health "misled the public" and concealed the deaths of 4,100 seniors in nursing homes under the direction of disgraced governor Andrew Cuomo (D., N.Y.), according to an audit released on Tuesday.
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