A army officer subsequent to the USNS Consolation Navy hospital ship positioned at Pier 90 to look after sufferers not associated to Covic-19 on March 31, 2020 in New York Metropolis.
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WASHINGTON The captains of the U.S. Navy's two hospital ships mentioned Thursday that the vessels have handled fewer than 20 sufferers since deploying to New York and Los Angeles in an effort to alleviate the strain on native hospitals.
The USNS Mercy, the primary of the dual hospital ships to deploy, arrived in Los Angeles final week and has since handled 15 sufferers.
"We're right here in assist of FEMA within the state of California so we're able to reply regardless of the demand sign is. And if that demand sign ramps up, we'll definitely be able to accommodate that," U.S. Navy Capt. John Rotruck, the commanding officer of the USNS Mercy, instructed Pentagon reporters by way of phone.
Rotruck added that Mercy's crew has but to carry out any surgical procedures onboard however has already handled a wide range of accidents.
"Individuals...
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