PHOTOS OF WHOLE-OF-AMERICA COVID-19 RESPONSE VOLUME 32
[https://www.fema.gov/news-release/20200504/photos-whole-america-covid-19-response]


Release Date: 
mai 4, 2020 

WASHINGTON — The whole-of-America response to fighting the
COVID-19 pandemic continued today, as USNS Mercy medical personnel
treated non-COVID-19 patients onboard the hospital ship, while their
U.S. Army medical colleagues in Guam assessed a surgicenter on the
Pacific island.

Meanwhile, Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper, participated in a
Brookings Institution webinar, "A conversation with Secretary of
Defense Mark T. Esper," where the secretary discussed U.S. defense
policy, how the armed forces will ensure readiness amidst the COVID-19
pandemic and the investments needed to fight the wars of the future.

FEMA continues to expedite movement of commercially pre-sourced and
procured critical supplies from the global market to medical
distributors in various locations across the U.S. through Project
Airbridge.

As of May 3, Project Airbridge has completed 116 flights with an
additional 20 scheduled or in transit.  Four flights landed Sunday,
two in Chicago, one in Columbus, Ohio, and in New York City.  One
flight is scheduled to land today in Chicago.

Through Project Airbridge, the following supplies have been delivered
from overseas manufacturers to the U.S. and into private sector supply
chains from March 29 to May 1:

 	* More than 768,000 N-95 masks.
 	* More than 857 million gloves.
 	* More than 75.5 million surgical masks.
 	* More than 12.8 million surgical gowns.
 	* More than 2.2 million thermometers.
 	* More than 648,000 face shields.
 	* More than 289,000 coveralls.
 	* More than 109,000 stethoscopes.
 	* More than 370,000 oxygen masks.
 	* More than 250,000 swabs.
 	* More than 160,000 cannulas.

USNS MERCY CONTINUES SUPPORT IN NATION'S COVID-19 RESPONSE

 [A female doctor helping a patient walk] 
LOS ANGELES (MAY 4, 2020) — Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Ashley
Ngatia walks alongside a physical therapy patient in the intensive
care unit aboard the hospital ship USNS Mercy. Mercy deployed in
support of the nation's COVID-19 response efforts and serves as a
referral hospital for non-COVID-19 patients currently admitted to
shore-based hospitals. DoD is supporting FEMA, as well as state, local
and public health authorities in helping protect the health and safety
of the American people.

_U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ryan M.
Breeden_
 

SECRETARY ESPER DISCUSSES U.S. DEFENSE POLICY AMID COVID-19

 [A male fixing Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper's mic on him before
he does a video call interview] 
WASHINGTON (MAY 4, 2020) — Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper,
participates in a Brookings Institution webinar, "A conversation with
Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper." Moderator Michael O’Hanlon
engaged Secretary Esper in a virtual conversation on U.S. defense
policy, how the armed forces will ensure readiness amidst the COVID-19
pandemic and the investments needed to fight the wars of the future.

_DoD photo by Marvin Lynchard_
 

ARMY TASK FORCE CONDUCTS MEDICAL ASSESSMENTS IN GUAM

 [A doctor talking to two soldiers] 
TAMUNING, GUAM (MAY 4, 2020) — U.S. Army Col. Matthew Garrison
(left) and Sgt Maj. Miguel A. Baez Jr.,  members of Task Force West,
help assess medical capabilities at the Guam Surgicenter in support of
the fight against COVID-19.

_U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Luisito Brooks_
 

TEXAS NATIONAL GUARD OPERATES AT MOBILE TESTING SITE

 [A Combat Medic Specialist cuts a sterile swab stick] 
MISSION, TEXAS (MAY 4, 2020) — U.S. Army Spc. Tamra Townsend, a
Combat Medic Specialist, cuts a sterile swab stick at Diaz-Villarreal
Elementary School. The Texas Military Department is supporting the
critical healthcare infrastructure and assisting with mobile testing
sites.

_Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. De'Jon Williams_
 

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