Sailors with COVID-19 replaced aboard USS Essex
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Some sailors aboard the USS Essex who contracted the COVID-19 pandemic were replaced by personnel from other ships, the Navy confirmed. Photo courtesy of U.S. Navy
Dec. 18 (UPI) Replacement U.S. Navy personnel were assigned to the USS Essex to fill in for an undisclosed number of crewmen ill with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Navy confirmed.
The amphibious assault ship left San Diego in early December with a contingent of U.S. Marines for an exercise, and returned on Monday. An unidentified sailor of the USS Essex said in an interview that replacement sailors, many from the USS Bonhomie Richard, came aboard after their arrival by hovercraft.
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Updated: 4:23 PM PST December 16, 2020
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. San Diego County public health officials reported 2,807 new COVID-19 infections the second-highest daily total and 23 deaths on Wednesday as the number of intensive care patients continues to climb.
Wednesday s reported cases are second only to Friday s 2,867 and follow Monday s 1,863 cases. Wednesday marks the 16th consecutive day with more than 1,000 cases.
The county s cumulative case total rose to 114,248 and the death toll increased to 1,217. The national death toll crossed 300,000 on Wednesday.
A jump of 39 hospitalizations and five newly-admitted ICU patients has officials concerned. With 301 COVID-19-positive patients in area ICUs Wednesday, that number passed the total patients without the virus 282 for the first time in the pandemic.
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – San Diego County public health officials reported 2,807 new COVID-19 infections the second highest daily total and 23 deaths Wednesday.
Wednesday’s reported cases are second only to Friday’s 2,867 and follow Monday’s 1,863 cases. Wednesday marks the 16th consecutive day with more than 1,000 cases, despite the most restrictive health orders since the beginning of the pandemic.
The county’s cumulative case total rose to 114,248 and the death toll increased to 1,217. The national death toll crossed 300,000 on Wednesday.
A jump of 39 hospitalizations and five newly-admitted ICU patients has officials concerned. With 301 COVID-19-positive patients in area ICUs Wednesday, that number passed the total patients without the virus 282 for the first time in the pandemic.
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – The first batches of Pfizer’s long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine arrived in San Diego County Monday for both U.S. Department of Defense personnel and civilians, with initial vaccinations to begin as soon as Tuesday.
Naval Medical Center San Diego received an unspecified number of vaccines Monday, with front-line medical workers and essential mission personnel such as EMS, firefighters and gate personnel to begin receiving the first dose of the vaccinations Tuesday. Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton will take a portion of those doses for personnel north of San Diego.
“We are proud to support operation Warp Speed,” said Rear Adm. Tim Weber, commander of Naval Medical Forces Pacific. “This vaccine will strengthen our ability to protect our people. I am confident in the stringent regulatory process of the FDA.”