Cuomo aide said top infectious disease doctor spoke to governor 'regularly,' but doc denies it
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A prestigious infectious disease doctor is denying he ever spoke to Gov. Andrew Cuomo or his team aside from "one 5-minute conversation" with Cuomo, despite the governor's top aide saying they spoke on a "regular basis."
The clarification comes after Secretary to the Governor Melissa DeRosa told lawmakers weeks ago that Cuomo regularly conferred with Osterholm and other top doctors for advice to guide policies related to his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Cuomo has faced heavy scrutiny in recent months and is the center of multiple investigations, particularly after a state Attorney General report in late January uncovered he underreported nursing home deaths by more than 50%. The focus on Cuomo comes as liberal CNN and the governor's brother, host Chris Cuomo, have given the Democrat's controversies little to no airtime. Previously, the network gave Chris Cuomo free rein to conduct friendly, comical interviews with the governor, who wrote a book about successfully handling the pandemic in the middle of the crisis.More Related News