Mercy Patient Sailors assigned to the Navy hospital ship USNS Mercy admit a patient from a medical facility in Los Angeles, March 29, 2020. The Mercy deployed in support of the nation's COVID-19 response efforts, and will serve as a referral hospital for non-COVID-19 patients currently admitted to shore-based hospitals. This allows shore base hospitals to focus their efforts on COVID-19 cases. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (1.51 MB) Tags: navy, coronavirus Photo By: Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Erwin Jacob Miciano VIRIN: 200329-N-VI515-1154A.JPG Photo Gallery