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Coronavirus: US military hospital ship arrives in New York

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A military hospital ship, the 1,000-bed USNS Comfort, docks in New York City as America's coronavirus epicenter prepares to fight the peak of the pandemic that has killed over 2,500 people across the US. It will treat non-virus-related patients, helping to ease the burden of hospitals overwhelmed by the crisis. IMAGES

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