The Navy hospital ship sent to relieve stress on New York City hospitals at the height of the coronavirus pandemic is discharging or transferring its last 12 patients this weekend as it nears the end of its mission, according to Northwell Health.
Dan Gelber, the mayor of Miami Beach, Florida, is defending his decision not to reopen the tourist hot spot's beaches until at least June.
Some of the state's beaches have reopened in recent weeks, with some restrictions, drawing crowds of beachgoers. "You know, unfortunately, the federal government hasn't been particularly kind to cities about a lot of things," he said."Frankly, this is just one of them. We're going to get by.
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