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Republicans in the State Senate are calling on newly confirmed State Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett to review a controversial directive approved by her predecessor at the start of the pandemic that required nursing homes to admit COVID-positive residents.
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The state Senate on Thursday confirmed Gov. Kathy Hochul's choice of Dr. Mary Bassett as New York state’s new health commissioner.
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New York Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett has tested positive for COVID-19, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday during a briefing that documented the worsening situation in the state as the omicron variant multiplies.
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New York’s new state health commissioner stepped into the role Wednesday, at a time when COVID-19 hospitalizations are on the rise in the state.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul has named former New York City Health Commissioner Mary Bassett to lead the state’s health department.
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Dr. Mary T. Bassett will be the next commissioner of the state Department of Health, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Wednesday, making her the next top official in New York to lead the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.