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August 19, 2021 01:30 PM updated 12 hours ago
New York City was unprepared for Covid pandemic: report
Shuan Sim
Comptroller Scott Stringer's office on Wednesday released an interim report critical of Mayor Bill de Blasio's Covid-19 preparedness efforts despite a substantial public health infrastructure and budget.
"Our investigation shows weaknesses in planning and preparation and failures to promptly make decisions when time was of the essence and every minute counted," Stringer said in a statement.
The report noted key failures, including the city's lack of completion of a citywide operational plan for responding to a pandemic before Covid-19; delayed planning for moderate to severe outbreaks even after the threat of the virus was known; inadequate or expired emergency resources, including personal protective equipment; and interagency confusion on planning and response...
August 19, 2021 01:30 PM updated 12 hours ago
New York City was unprepared for Covid pandemic: report
Shuan Sim
Comptroller Scott Stringer's office on Wednesday released an interim report critical of Mayor Bill de Blasio's Covid-19 preparedness efforts despite a substantial public health infrastructure and budget.
"Our investigation shows weaknesses in planning and preparation and failures to promptly make decisions when time was of the essence and every minute counted," Stringer said in a statement.
The report noted key failures, including the city's lack of completion of a citywide operational plan for responding to a pandemic before Covid-19; delayed planning for moderate to severe outbreaks even after the threat of the virus was known; inadequate or expired emergency resources, including personal protective equipment; and interagency confusion on planning and response...