Howard Zucker, Who Led Cuomo’s Pandemic Response, Resigns
The New York Times
Dr. Zucker, the New York State health commissioner, came under fire for potentially helping obscure the coronavirus death toll in nursing homes and keeping health data from the Legislature.
Dr. Howard A. Zucker, the New York State health commissioner, has submitted his resignation, following political pressure for his removal over his role in the state’s pandemic response under former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo.
Gov. Kathy Hochul, who announced Dr. Zucker’s resignation on Thursday, said that she agreed with his decision and that he would “stay on board” until she found a replacement.
Dr. Zucker, whom Mr. Cuomo appointed to the position in 2015, came under fire for the Health Department’s role in helping obscure the death toll of the coronavirus in nursing homes and in withholding health data from the Legislature last year.
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