Overview

• 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.