NY Guv: Comfort no longer needed

NEW YORK – The Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort “not only brought comfort but also saved lives” in the fight against the coronavirus, said NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and after talking to President Trump, the ship is no longer needed and now could be sent elsewhere after being moored for weeks off Manhattan. At an evening press conference April 21, Cuomo said having the ship had been worthwhile, even as the need for it didn’t reach the levels that had been projected. The president said Tuesday that he asked Cuomo if “we could bring the Comfort back to its base in Virginia so that we could have it in other locations.” Trump said they would bring the ship back soon. (Source: The AP 04/21/20) https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2020/04/21/navy-hospital-ship-sent-to-nyc-for-outbreak-no-longer-needed-says-cuomo/