Navy Hospital Ship Leaves New York City After A Month

The USNS Comfort, a Navy hospital ship, is returning to Virginia after assisting with hospital overcrowding in New York during the pandemic. Escorted by New York fire and police boats, the ship was deemed no longer necessary by Governor Andrew Cuomo. During its deployment, the Comfort treated 182 patients. It will be restocked and prepared for future missions.

Which organizations escorted the USNS Comfort as it left New York?

• The New York Fire and Police Departments

• The Coast Guard and Army

• The Air Force and Marines

• The National Guard and Navy SEALs

What was the purpose of the USNS Comfort's mission in New York?

• To deliver supplies to Virginia

• To assist with hospital overcrowding during the pandemic

• To provide leisure cruises for New Yorkers

• To conduct military exercises

Who informed President Trump that the USNS Comfort was no longer needed?

• The Chief of Police

• Governor Andrew Cuomo

• The Mayor of New York

• The President of the United States

How many patients did the USNS Comfort treat during its stay in New York?

• 50

• 182

• 1000

• 500

What will happen to the USNS Comfort after returning to Virginia?

• It will be restocked and prepped for another assignment

• It will be sold to another country

• It will be turned into a museum

• It will be decommissioned