Ex-Official in Charge of NYC Covid Policy Loses Job After Admitting To Attending Sex Parties During the Pandemic

‘We went to some, like underground, like dance party … we were all taking molly, and everybody’s high. And I was so happy.’

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Dr. Jay Varma, in charge of New York City’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic, admits not following his own advice. AP/Wilfredo Lee

Dr. Jay Varma, who was in charge of New York City’s response to Covid-19, is out of a job after he admitted to violating his own guidance during the pandemic. 

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