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Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Ma Charissa Caayao confirms white and red blood cell counts on a test sample aboard the hospital ship USNS Mercy in the Pacific Ocean, March 26, 2020. The Mercy deployed to serve as a referral hospital for non-COVID-19 patients currently admitted to shore-based hospitals, allowing those hospitals to focus their efforts on COVID-19 cases.

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  • Credit: Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Erwin Jacob Miciano VIRIN: 200326-N-VI515-1005Y.JPG
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