Hospital Ship USNS Mercy COVID-19 Response in Los Angeles

Credit: Petty Officer 2nd Class Abigayle Lutz | Date Taken: 05/15/2020
200515-N-FK318-1002 LOS ANGELES (May 15, 2020) Video multimedia piece on the hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) COVID-19 response in Los Angeles. Mercy deployed in support of the nation's COVID-19 response efforts, and served as a referral hospital for non-COVID-19 patients admitted to shore-based hospitals. This allowed shore-based hospitals to focus their efforts on COVID-19 cases. One of the Department of Defense's missions is Defense Support of Civil Authorities. DoD is supporting the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the lead federal agency, as well as state, local and public health authorities in helping protect the health and safety of the American people. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Abigayle Lutz)