New York's floating Hospital

The video discusses the deployment of two hospital ships to the US East and West Coasts. The USNS Comfort is heading to New York City to manage non-COVID-19 cases, easing local hospital burdens. Mercy class ships, measuring 272.5 meters in length and 32.2 meters in beam, are staffed by 1,200 medical personnel and 70 crew members, all civilians. Each ship has around 1,000 beds, 12 operating rooms, and can receive patients via helicopter or boat. They are equipped with a pharmacy, medical lab, and radiology equipment.

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