Mercy accepting first patients
Sailors assigned to the Mercy transport the first patient from Los Angeles medical facilities.
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Brandon Shim guides an ambulance toward the terminal leading to the Navy hospital ship Mercy on Sunday in Los Angeles.Advertisement The first patient arrives on the Mercy, which is allowing shore-based hospitals to focus their efforts on COVID-19 cases. The Navy hospital ship Mercy leaves port in San Diego. The ship’s 1,000 beds will accept patients who do not have the novel coronavirus from area hospitals in Los Angeles.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks in front of the Navy hospital ship Mercy after its arrival into the Port of Los Angeles on Friday. Director Mark Ghilarducci of the Office of Emergency Services, left, L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti and California Secretary of Health and Human Services Dr. Mark Ghaly also attended.
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