My understanding is an agreement was reached where Comfort was to take on nonCoVid patients to relieve hospital of chronically ill, from jump.
The Navy said that to decontaminate a ship was huge reason not to houseCoVid patients.
I get that. So, it appears that NYC does not have hundreds of chronically ill, COPD, diabetes, asthma, cardiac & stroke patients to fill Comfort. Understandable.
This is why Jacob Javits with 2K beds was initially designated for NON CoV patients. It now has been designated for CoV patients.
The military has not been willing to place those who defend our national security at risk by providing medical service to those with CoV.
That is understandable. What if our enemies decide to attack us now when we are vulnerable? Will our troops be unable to because 20% are dealing with CoV themselves?
This is a very strategic balance between placing our defense at risk & deploying help.
I am frightened. I can see this as Pearl Harbor moment when 90% of US fleet was there prime for picking!
We must see both sides. I want help for all but not if it means we will not be ready fromNational Security standpoint.
I am siding with military readiness for ANY perceived vulnerability an enemy may see as reason to strategically attack now.
If our Navy ships become decontaminated without time to decontaminate our entire national safety will be at risk of soldiers ill while trying valiantly to defend us.
There are no easy answers.