Trump Will Send US Navy Hospital Ship ‘Immediately’ to New York, Cuomo Says

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

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that the U.S. Navy will dispatch a hospital ship to the New York City Harbor to provide more capacity for people who need care due to complications from the coronavirus.

Cuomo has repeatedly warned that amid a spike in CCP virus cases, it will put more strain on state hospitals. He said New York only has around 53,000 beds.