Former New York Gov. Cuomo apologizes to Jewish community for his COVID

NEW YORK (AP) — has apologized to New York City's Jewish community for his response to the COVID-19 pandemic when he was governor, a rare retreat on a signature campaign issue as he .

In a video that circulated online Wednesday, Cuomo said he was acting to “protect health and save lives” during the pandemic — when he angered Orthodox communities by limiting the size of religious gatherings — but did not “always fully consider the sensitivities and traditions that are so deeply important.”