The Post Editorial Board criticizes Andrew Cuomo's COVID-19 directive mandating nursing homes accept COVID-positive patients, alleging it contradicted federal guidelines. Amidst demands from local Republicans like Rep. Mike Lawler, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is urged to provide clarity regarding the directive's legality. A House subcommittee's findings indicated that Cuomo's actions resulted in numerous deaths, leading to questions about government responsibility. The editorial highlights Cuomo's lack of accountability, emphasizing the need for transparency and recognition of the mistakes made during the pandemic, especially regarding the treatment of vulnerable populations in nursing homes.
Rep. Mike Lawler & Co. want answers on behalf of the families whose elderly loved ones died as a result of a "reckless directive" that forced "ill-prepared nursing-home facilities" to accept COVID-positive patients.
Last year, a House subcommittee report concluded that Cuomo's order was "inconsistent" with and had "arguably contradicted" federal guidance by omitting key, common-sense precautions along the lines of "don't put contagious people in with vulnerable populations."
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