New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office deflected questions about a report from The Associated Press that the state sent more than 4,500 patients recovering from coronavirus to nursing homes by saying they followed guidance from federal agencies.
"I just want to reiterate once again that the policy that the Department of Health put out was in line directly with the March 13 directive put out by and that read, and I quote, 'Nursing homes should admit any individuals from hospitals where Covid is present,'" said Secretary to the Governor Melissa DeRosa on Saturday during a briefing."Not could, should ... that is President Trump's CMS and CDC.
"Read MoreNew York's Department of Health issued a statement Friday saying it was still compiling its data and followed the guidelines from CMS about nursing homes admitting people who had Covid-19.A March 25 order by the state's Department of Health mandated that nursing homes must not deny readmission or admission to people"solely based on a confirmed or suspected diagnosis of COVID-19.
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