Calls grow for firing of ex-Cuomo health chief over COVID nursing home scandal after CDC hiring
- Former NY health commissioner Howard Zucker oversaw nursing homes receiving COVID-19 patients, allegedly fueling deaths.
- Zucker accused of covering up thousands of nursing home deaths and mishandling pandemic response.
- Zucker recently hired by CDC for senior global health role, sparking backlash from GOP lawmakers.
- Rep. Stefanik and other NY Republicans demand Zucker's firing from CDC over his "reckless decisions."
- Investigation found NY health dept under Zucker undercounted COVID nursing home deaths.