What to know about the Navy hospital ships coming to New York and California

What's inside these floating hospitals? 🏥 Up to 1,200 Navy medical and communications personnel. 🏥 Up to 5,000 unit of blood. 🏥 12 operating rooms. 🏥 1,000 patient beds. 🏥 8 ICU beds. 🏥 2 oxygen-producing plants. 🏥 1 isolation ward.

USNS Mercy left San Diego for Los Angeles last week, and USNS Comfort arrived in New York Harbor from Norfolk, Virginia, on Monday.

"I have never been more proud of what we're doing for our nation and the people of New York City," Amersbach added.-- Up to 1,200 Navy medical and communications personnel and more than 75 civil service mariners.-- 8 Intensive Care Unit bedsA graphic released by the U.S. Navy provides details on the two Mercy-class hospital ships that are being deployed to assist with the country's COVID-19 response.

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