NYC Health Commissioner Quits In Clash With Mayor Over Virus Response

The transcript discusses the resignation of Dr. Barbos, who expressed disappointment in Mayor de Blasio's handling of the COVID-19 crisis, particularly the underutilization of the Health Department's expertise. Public figures like Mark Levine reacted to her departure, highlighting its impact on public health efforts. The transcript also covers tensions between de Blasio and health officials over the decision to assign contact tracing to the public hospital system. Ultimately, Dr. Barbos was replaced by Dr. Dave Choksey, signaling a leadership change in New York City's health department.

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