The USNS Mercy hospital ship docked in the Port of Los Angeles began taking on patients Sunday to release pressure on the county's strained medical system amid the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said.
Naval hospital ship USNS Mercy has arrived at the Port of Los Angeles to help relieve local hospitals staggering under an onslaught of coronavirus cases.
The USNS Mercy arrived at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro today to treat non-COVID patients as Mayor Eric Garcetti announced a homeless person is suspected to have contracted the illness.