Rather than construct quarantine [[gulag]]s on the [[Chinese communist]] model, Cuomo mandated that longterm nursing home facilities accept [[Covid 19]]-positive patients. Despite the [[scientific]] evidence, Cuomo issued the decree anyway.<ref>https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Cuomo-defends-nursing-home-policies-as-long-term-15284326.php</ref> The virus spread like wildfire among the elderly, mostly [[Babyboomer]]s, giving New York the highest death toll from the [[CCP virus]].<ref>https://apnews.com/4042f05613ee4259b7a44d4466a0a02a</ref> New York's death toll accounts for 30% of the U.S. fatality rate. | Rather than construct quarantine [[gulag]]s on the [[Chinese communist]] model, Cuomo mandated that longterm nursing home facilities accept [[Covid 19]]-positive patients. Despite the [[scientific]] evidence, Cuomo issued the decree anyway.<ref>https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Cuomo-defends-nursing-home-policies-as-long-term-15284326.php</ref> The virus spread like wildfire among the elderly, mostly [[Babyboomer]]s, giving New York the highest death toll from the [[CCP virus]].<ref>https://apnews.com/4042f05613ee4259b7a44d4466a0a02a</ref> New York's death toll accounts for 30% of the U.S. fatality rate. |