solely based on a confirmed or suspected diagnosis of COVID-19. NHs are prohibited from requiring a hospitalized resident who is determined medically stable to be tested for COVID-19 prior to admission or readmission.”
The above is Cuomo's state-issued order. The above is also a death sentence. Thus, even when NYC had excess bed capacity via the hospital ship and Javits, Cuomo sent elderly patients living in NHs to their deaths by forcing the homes to accept COVID patients. It's as if he was trying to thin out the elderly heard sucking up Medicare money.
"On Tuesday, Cuomo was asked about a report from The Associated Press that his team had added more than 1,700 deaths to the count of those who died in nursing homes, bringing the total to at least 4,813.
“'I don’t know the details, frankly,' the governor answered, turning to an aide."
Link: https://nypost.com/2020/05/05/this-nursing-home-disaster-is-on-you-gov-cuomo-goodwin/