Original sentence: In April 2019 Pugh announced she was taking an indefinite leave of absence to recover from pneumonia.The announcement coincided with a scandal over a "self-dealing" book-sales arrangement, whereby organizations allegedly purchased large quantities of Pugh's books in exchange for contracts with the city
Edited sentence: However, this coincided with a scandal over a "self-dealing" book-sales arrangement, whereby organizations allegedly purchased large quantities of Pugh's books in exchange for contracts with the city.In April 2019 Pugh announced she was taking an indefinite leave of absence, claiming to be suffering pneumonia