Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo apologized to New York City’s Jewish community for his previous administration’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic in a video that circulated on social media.

Cuomo has often touted his leadership experience as governor during the pandemic to New York City mayoral election voters. He’s running as an Independent against Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani and Republican Curtis Sliwa.

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In the video, which was obtained by The Associated Press, Cuomo said he was acting to “protect health and save lives” during the pandemic though he angered Orthodox Jewish communities with his gathering restrictions.

He said he did not “always fully consider the sensitivities and traditions that are so deeply important.”

“We could have done better, and for that I am truly sorry. My intentions don’t change the impact, and I sincerely ask for your understanding,” Cuomo said in the video, released on Yom Kippur, which is centered on atonement.

The video was not posted to Cuomo’s social media pages. He said in a separate post on X celebrating Yom Kippur that he’s made mistakes.

“None of us is perfect, I know I have made mistakes, even when acting with the best of intentions,” he said.

Cuomo has often slammed Mamdani for his lack of governing experience, and used his COVID-19 briefings in early campaign ads. In a new ad, Cuomo blasted Mamdani for being “dangerously inexperienced.”

“I may not be great at every job — but I know how to make government work,” Cuomo said. “Unlike dangerously inexperienced @ZohranKMamdani, who has never held a real job, I’m ready to lead on Day One.”

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams recently dropped out of the mayoral race, potentially boosting Cuomo’s chances to beat Mamdani. Republican Curtis Sliwa has stayed put so far, though pressure has been mounting on him to leave as well.

Mamdani has been the favorite in the race for months, and leads the field in the polls.