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UPDATED 8:48 AM PT — Monday, March 23, 2020
President Trump has approved the governor of California’s request to deploy a U.S. Navy hospital ship to Los Angeles.On Sunday, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the plan to send the USNS Mercy to the state’s most populous city. He also thanked the president for his quick response. The vessel will provide extra support amid the surge of coronavirus patients.
Meanwhile, the USNS Comfort is being sent to the New York City area. Both states have seen increased numbers of virus cases and have issued shelter-in-place orders to stop the spread of the virus.
Gov. Newsom recently sent a harsh message to his state’s youth. During a COVID-19 response update the California official made the following remarks:
“Just assume that you potentially are
contagious and act accordingly. Socially distance yourself from others,
just use common sense. Be a good neighbor, be a good citizen. To the
young people who are still out there on the beaches thinking this is a
party — it’s time to grow up, it’s time to wake up.”
Meanwhile, the mayor of San Diego has now closed its beaches and has threatened a $1,000 for anyone who continues to violate the emergency order.
