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A 16-page report from Philadelphia s Inspector General found that the city s health department failed to exercise due diligence and ignored numerous red flags while working with Philly Fighting COVID.
The report also found that Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley did not violate any laws during the city s partnership with the group.
In a response to the report, Mayor Jim Kenney said he believed the Inspector General’s findings “accurately reflect the mistakes that were made.” He also said he fully accepted the recommendations.
While Philadelphia’s Health Department failed to exercise due diligence and ignored numerous red flags before asking Philly Fighting COVID to run its mass vaccination clinic, Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley did not violate any laws during the city’s partnership with the group, according to a new report from Inspector General Alexander DeSantis.
‘Virtually No Vetting’: Philadelphia Officials Respond To Scathing Report On City’s Failed Partnership With Philly Fighting COVID
CBS Philadelphia 3/8/2021 Syndicated Local – CBS Philly
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) Philadelphia’s top doctor is promising changes amid a scathing report detailing the city’s controversial and failed partnership with Philly Fighting COVID. An investigation led by the inspector general revealed the city disregarded warning signs.
The 17-page report shows the Philadelphia Health Department ignored red flags about Philly Fighting COVID, specifically unprofessional behavior from its 22-year-old CEO, and complaints about the group. On top of that, the report shows the city never looked into it.