Patient Treatment Sailors treat a patient aboard the hospital ship USNS Mercy, April 1, 2020. The Mercy deployed to Los Angeles in support of the nation's COVID-19 pandemic response and will admit non-COVID-19 patients referred from local hospitals. This allows shore-based hospitals to focus their efforts on COVID-19 cases. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (0.14 MB) Photo By: Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan M. Breeden VIRIN: 200401-N-PH222-1033.JPG Photo Gallery