(WBNG) – Nearly 2 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine have so far been admitted according to the CDC, and on Saturday morning, more than 9.5 million doses were distributed.
Authorities say the number of people who are already vaccinated is likely to be greater than reported, due to delays in notification data, as hospitals adapt to administering the vaccine to employees.
New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker said in a statement on Saturday: “The State Department of Health has been informed of reports that the Parcare Community Health Network, an Orange County provider, may have obtained the COVID-19 vaccine fraudulently. ”
Dr. Zucker says it may have been distributed to facilities or individuals that go against the state’s COVID vaccine distribution plan. Zucker said DOH will assist the State Police in a criminal investigation into the incident.
Officials say the federal government’s effort to vaccinate those who work and live in long-term care facilities is just beginning.