New York AG: State undercounted nursing home COVID-19 deaths 'by as much as 50 percent'

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New York has undercounted the number of nursing home residents who have died from COVID-19 by "as much as 50 percent," according to the state's attorney general.

New York Attorney General Letitia James on Thursday released a 76-page report stemming from investigations conducted by her office, and it alleged that the true number of COVID-19 nursing home deaths in the state is far higher than the over 8,500 that have been reported, The New York Times reports.

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Brendan Morrow

Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.