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Cuomo criticized for calling coronavirus 'the Grinch' after profiting from response

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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was criticized Monday for calling the coronavirus “the Grinch” amid spiking hospitalizations across the state after allegedly profiting from the response to the pandemic.

In his press conference Monday, the Democratic governor said that “COVID is the Grinch” this time of year, and “the COVID Grinch is an opportunist and sees this as the season of viral transmission.” He warned people to be on alert as traditional celebrations including gift buying, meals together, religious gatherings, families reuniting and students coming home all increase social activity and mobility.

Cuomo also said hospital capacity was the top concern statewide and he could impose a second “New York Pause” or lockdown depending on a possible.

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