A new revelation suggests former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo may be responsible for even more COVID-19 deaths than reported.
On Tuesday, Cuomo was officially referred to the Department of Justice for criminal investigation related to his pandemic decisions.
Cuomo’s Underreported Nursing Home Deaths
During the pandemic, Cuomo’s administration allegedly hid the true number of nursing home deaths for months.
New York Attorney General Letitia James released a January 2021 report exposing a major cover-up. Cuomo undercounted senior deaths in nursing homes by nearly 50%.
On January 28, 2021, Fox News reported shocking new figures. Cuomo’s office admitted that at least 12,743 residents had died by January 19, 2021.
The official figure at the time had been only 8,505 deaths.
Families Believe Deaths Are Double Official Reports
Families impacted by Cuomo’s policies believe the real number may be much higher—possibly 20,000 deaths or more.
This figure includes those who died both in nursing homes and hospitals across New York.
Two More Deadly COVID Mandates Hidden from the Public
In addition to the March 25, 2020 nursing home directive, two more deadly policies were issued:
- April 7, 2020: COVID patients moved into Adult Care Facilities.
- April 10, 2020: COVID patients sent to group homes for disabled individuals.
These actions exposed thousands more vulnerable New Yorkers to infection.
Here are these mandates:
Enacted March 25, 2020, Nursing Homes
April 7, 2020, Adult Care Facilities:
https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/04/doh_covid19_acfreturnofpositiveresidents_040720.pdf
April 10, 2020, NYS OPWDD Certified Residential Facilities:Â
https://web.archive.org/web/20200531135252/https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/04/4.11.2020-opwdd_crfreturnfromhospital.pdf
Secret Policies Created a Mass Death Event
Thousands of deaths among seniors and disabled people resulted from these hidden health regulations.
These vulnerable populations had no way to escape the deadly spread of COVID-19 inside congregate care facilities.
Without independent reporting, these additional mandates would have remained secret.
Regulations May Never Have Been Repealed
Cuomo later claimed he rescinded the March 25 mandate.
However, his Health Commissioner, Howard Zucker, testified that the mandate had never been withdrawn.
The New York State Legislature failed to investigate these contradictions.
Budget Crisis and Deadly Incentives
New York faced a $4.2 billion budget shortfall during the pandemic.
Critics argue that reducing Medicaid costs by sacrificing vulnerable populations removed financial pressure from the state.
Disabled Children and Young Adults Among the Victims
The April 10 mandate affected group homes under New York’s Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD).
These facilities housed children, teens, adults, and seniors with severe disabilities.
Many young New Yorkers with autism, cerebral palsy, and brain injuries died as a direct result.
Families Suffer in Silence, Still Await Justice
The suffering of families who lost loved ones has never been properly acknowledged.
No comprehensive public memorial, apology, or justice process has ever taken place.
To this day, these grieving families endure unimaginable pain without closure or accountability.
Cuomo Now Eyes Mayoral Run Despite Scandal
Despite the mounting scandals, Cuomo is now pursuing a run for New York City mayor.
The Democratic Party in New York has taken no action to block his campaign ambitions.
A Hidden Crime Against Humanity
The quiet enactment of these three deadly health mandates during 2020 was catastrophic.
How many truly died due to these reckless public policies may never be fully known.
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