COVID-19 pandemic: Hospital beds hoisted to Navy ship in Los Angeles

Sailors and civilian crew members are hoisting new hospital beds on board USNS Mercy, a hospital ship anchored at Port of Los Angeles.

ship is taking on patients referred by on-shore hospitals during COVID-19 pandemic.

ship arrived in Los Angeles in March from San Diego.

new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people, but for some, especially older ults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness or death.