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Feds Won’t Investigate COVID-19 Nursing Home Deaths: Report

The Department of Justice said it won't pursue a civil investigation into nursing home deaths in ​​New York, New Jersey and other states.

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The Justice Department says it's decided against opening up any civil rights investigations against government-run nursing homes in New York over their COVID-19 response, in a letter to members of U.S. Congress.
The Justice Department says it's decided against opening up any civil rights investigations against government-run nursing homes in New York over their COVID-19 response, in a letter to members of U.S. Congress. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday said it will not pursue a civil investigation into the COVID-19 deaths of nursing home residents in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Michigan.

In a letter obtained by CNN, justice officials decided not to pursue the case after reviewing information provided by the states.

In October, the federal agency initially opened into two facilities in New Jersey. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is also under fire, accused of covering up coronavirus-related deaths in state nursing homes.

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