New York health chief, defender of Cuomo policies, resigning
ABC News
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says state Health Commissioner Howard Zucker has submitted his resignation
ALBANY, N.Y. -- New York Health Commissioner Howard Zucker, who was a leading defender of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, has submitted his resignation, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday.
Hochul thanked Zucker for his service and said he has agreed to stay on until the state names a new commissioner.
Zucker, who was appointed by Cuomo as health commissioner in 2015, was a leading figure in the state's pandemic response last year as the New York City metro area became one of the world's worst COVID-19 hot spots.
Cuomo often praised Zucker for his leadership, and the two appeared together regularly at the Democrat's widely watched televised briefings.