Military ‘Ready’ to Help Fight Coronavirus but Warns of Limited Medical Capabilities

Military ‘Ready’ to Help Fight Coronavirus but Warns of Limited Medical Capabilities
The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrives in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on Oct. 3, 2017. U.S. Air Force Capt. Christopher Merian/U.S. Navy via Getty Images
Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
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The Pentagon says it is ready to assist with the fight against coronavirus, but warned that the military doesn’t have the capacity to set up “vast medical capabilities” at a moment’s notice like in the movies.

As proposals to enlist military assistance were floated by politicians, Pentagon officials told reporters on March 16 that the number of military hospital beds is only 2 to 3 percent of the total private sector hospital beds.
Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.
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