New NY Governor Acknowledges 12K Additional COVID Deaths

Governor Kathy Hochul increased New York's official COVID death count by nearly 12,000, revealing discrepancies in the data reported by former Governor Andrew Cuomo's administration. These discrepancies were between the numbers released publicly and those provided to the CDC. Critics accused Cuomo of manipulating data to enhance his image as a pandemic leader.

What was the impact of the discrepancies in COVID death reporting on public perception?

How did critics perceive Cuomo's handling of COVID data?