“The decision was made that USNS Mercy would have the greatest impact in California."

President Donald Trump had already signed major disaster declarations for New York and Washington, and signed the disaster declaration he received earlier today from California Governor Gavin Newsom.



As Governor Newsom mentioned yesterday, California will have  eight large medical stations with 2,000 beds. This compared to FEMA setting up four large medical stations with 1,000 beds  and Washington state will receive three large stations and four small medical stations with 1000 beds.

President Trump said that the Navy’s medical ships the USNS Mercy will dock near Los Angeles and the Comfort will most likely be sent to New York Harbor.

“The decision was made that USNS Mercy would have the greatest impact in California,” said President Trump. “The projected need for beds in California is five times that of Washington."