The Briefing Room
General Category => Politics/Government => Topic started by: jmyrlefuller on May 29, 2020, 04:17:44 pm
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https://www.politico.com/states/new-york/albany/story/2020/05/29/cuomos-coronavirus-halo-begins-to-fade-1287003 (https://www.politico.com/states/new-york/albany/story/2020/05/29/cuomos-coronavirus-halo-begins-to-fade-1287003)
By ANNA GRONEWOLD and ERIN DURKIN 05/29/2020 05:01 AM EDT
Two and a half months into the crisis, Cuomo’s take-charge attitude has begun to soften. The governor, who gained legions of fans for his briefings that blended an authoritative tone with a personal touch, is increasingly on the defensive — and casting blame on the federal government and its guidance.
The limelight's fade coincides with mounting scrutiny of New York state's response to the crisis, particularly in nursing homes, where more than 5,700 residents have died from Covid-19. A growing body of research is finding that earlier shutdown measures could have averted many of the state's more than 23,700 fatalities.
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