Military medics sent to California, Texas amid scaling coronavirus cases
740 military health officials have been deployed to assist with the states' coronavirus crises
By Caitlin McFall | Fox News
Military doctors, nurses and specialists have been sent to help overwhelmed hospitals in California and Texas as coronavirus cases continue spike.
A reported 580 Army and Navy medical support staff have been called in to assist Texas hospitals grappling with the record number of coronavirus cases, according to the military’s health news website, Health.mil.
Texas reported nearly 22,000 new daily cases over the last 48 hours along with 239 deaths, the highest number of cases and deaths reported since the pandemic started.
"COVID-19 is spreading in workplaces, it's spreading in families, in parties and gatherings,†Texas Health Commissioner John Hellerstedt said Friday.
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