Over the last several weeks, states across the country have been working to administer the newly released COVID-19 vaccine to healthcare workers and elderly, at-risk individuals.
However, one hospital in New York City is getting punished for doing so.
De Blasio and Cuomo have butted heads several times over the distribution of the coronavirus vaccine after several requests to begin vaccinating residents over the age of 75 were denied by the governor.
New York City alone reportedly has 270,000 unused doses that could be given to the elderly. According to the New York Times, that’s 66 percent of the city’s doses.
Because of the strict guidelines in place, a number of doses have been thrown out since the vial is only good for six hours – this particular vaccine cannot be salvaged once thawed.