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Former NYC COVID czar admits to pandemic partying

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New York CitySeptember 20, 2024 5:01 pm

Former NYC COVID czar admits to pandemic partying

Dr. Jay Varma admits to attending drug-fueled sex parties at the height of the pandemic, all while telling New Yorkers to practice social distancing. News 4’s Andrew Siff reports.

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