Final investigation results show former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (Democratic Party) committed 'medical malpractice' report From the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic.
The more than 500-page report released Monday alleged that Cuomo “engaged in medical malpractice and concealed from the public the total number of nursing home deaths in New York.”
“The Cuomo administration has decided to exclude “out-of-facility'' deaths, such as nursing home residents who died of the coronavirus after becoming ill and being taken to a hospital. ”
Over the past few months, the subcommittee has issued findings that Cuomo said was a “criminal crime” over a July 2020 New York State Department of Health report that downplayed the number of coronavirus-related nursing home deaths by 46%. He claimed that he had made a false statement.
Despite testifying to the contrary, Mr. Cuomo allegedly was “directly involved in editing” the health report.
The subcommittee concluded that Mr. Cuomo “may have made false statements to the Select Subcommittee in violation of 18 U.S.C.,” a federal crime punishable by five years in prison. .
In October, the subcommittee referred his alleged “criminal false statements” to the Department of Justice for prosecution. However, this referral does not compel the Department of Justice to continue the investigation.
The final report claimed that Governor Cuomo's deadly decision to place coronavirus patients in nursing homes was “contrary to known science,” inconsistent with federal guidelines, and therefore amounted to “medical malpractice.” He was also accused of attempting to “cover up.”
“The Cuomo administration has decided to remove ‘out-of-facility’ deaths (such as nursing home residents who died of COVID-19 after becoming ill and being taken to a hospital) from the July report. , which dramatically reduced the total number of deaths,” the report said. said.
Richard Azzopardi, a spokesman for Mr. Cuomo, said. new york post He said the report was “the same weak porridge that MAGA Republicans on this committee have been touting for months, if not years.”
Azzopardi claimed the Republican-led committee was trying to nab “possible political opponents.”
“From the beginning, this was an abuse of power and a waste of taxpayer money meant to punish perceived political opponents like Dr. [Anthony] fauci [then director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases]Governor Cuomo, and the 'deep state' — it won't help us prepare for the next pandemic,” he told the news outlet.
Mr. Azzopardi continued, “The Justice Department — three times — has worked hand-in-hand with this committee, even though Manhattan prosecutors and others have investigated the nursing home issue and found no wrongdoing.'' A worthless civil lawsuit brought by the very same people who have been active has been denied.” Outside the courtroom. ”
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