NYC's COVID Response Under Fire: Officials Admit Missed Opportunities to Save Lives
2025-03-16
New York Post
New York City health officials have revealed that their reliance on CDC guidelines may have hindered their response to the early spread of COVID-19. 'It was a horrible place to be, wedged between the suspicion of cases and the inability to test them,' said former city Health Department official Don Weiss. This delay in testing and contact tracing may have led to a significant increase in cases, highlighting the need for more efficient public health strategies and pandemic preparedness. With the benefit of hindsight, officials acknowledge the possibility that lives could have been saved with a more proactive approach, emphasizing the importance of flexible and adaptive healthcare policies.
