CBS News Blames 'Editing Mistake' After Airing Italian Hospital Footage in Report on NYC

During a Pandemic it is essential that the Media gives us real and accurate information.

It’s completely irresponsible for @CBSNews to use footage from an Italian Hospital when talking about the outbreak in New York City.

This is unacceptable. pic.twitter.com/Essp4uEHle

— ALX 🇺🇸 (@alx) March 30, 2020

CBS News said an "an editing mistake" led to the network airing footage of an Italian hospital during a segment on New York’s coronavirus crisis in a statement to the Daily Caller on Monday.

"CBS This Morning" discussed Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's allegation that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) only gave the state 400 ventilators when they needed 30,000 on March 25. The network aired footage of a crowded Italian hospital room that was reported by Sky News on March 22 during a segment on hospitals in the country.

"It was an editing mistake. We took immediate steps to remove it from all platforms and shows," a CBS spokesperson said in a statement to the Daily Caller.