WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he will travel to Norfolk, Virginia, on Saturday to see off a 1,000-bed Navy hospital ship that will relieve the pressure on New York hospitals dealing with coronavirus patients.
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Trump says he told New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo the ship will arrive in New York Harbor on Monday.
Trump said in a White House press conference that he’ll “kiss it goodbye” and that the ship is “loaded up to the top” with medical supplies.
The announcement of the USNS Comfort’s planned deployment comes as New York City-area hospitals are clearing out beds, setting up new spaces to triage patients and urging people with mild symptoms to consult health professionals by phone or video chat instead of overrunning emergency rooms.
The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in New York had climbed to 3,800 this week, including close to 900 in intensive care, with the peak of the outbreak weeks away.
The critical question remains whether the severe “social distancing” restrictions recently enacted by New York will help the state avoid a worst-case scenario of overwhelmed hospitals.
True hands on leadership during this time of need . Thank you mr president
Maybe afterwards, we could see the orange virus sailing off the deep end.
Whatever. A few ICU beds. Some surgery suites. No additional nurses or doctors (the ship is sitting empty, but the medical staff is already working). It is a bit of help and we should welcome it. But this is not a game-changer.
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