AdvertisementThe Navy hospital ship being sent to help coronavirus-stricken Los Angeles traveled just nine miles from San Diego in 24 hours - and spent most of Tuesday anchored off Imperial Beach, California, DailyMail.com can disclose. Under way - but not very far: The USNS Mercy set off from San Diego on Monday. The 1,000-bed hospital ship is due to provide support for overwhelmed Los Angeles County hospitals from its new berth at the Port of Los Angeles in Long Beach. Her deployment to Los Angeles to help victims of the coronavirus crisis was announced last week. The USNS Mercy is docked at Naval Base San Diego as it prepares to deploy to assist with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Source: Daily Mail March 25, 2020 00:46 UTC