HOUSTON
At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, approximately 80 military medical personnel from across the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Air Force, will deploy to Texas as part of a Department of Defense COVID-19 response operation. U.S. Army North (ARNORTH), the Joint Force Land Component Command (JFLCC) of U.S Northern Command, will oversee the military COVID-19 response in support of federal efforts and the state.
âThis is the fourth time Department of Defense medical assets have deployed to support our home state,â said Lt. Gen. Laura J. Richardson, ARNORTH and JFLCC commander. âWhile COVID-19 continues to challenge communities here and across the U.S., we remain steadfast in our support of our local, state and federal partners.â
According to a press release from CHI St. Luke s Health Memorial in Lufkin, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has requested that approximately 80 military medical personnel from across the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Air Force, will be deployed or have been deployed to Texas as part of a Department of Defense COVID-19 response operation. U.S. Army North, the Joint Force Land Component Command of U.S Northern Command, will oversee the military COVID-19 response in support of federal efforts and the state.
“This is the fourth time Department of Defense medical assets have deployed to support our home state,” said Lt. Gen. Laura J. Richardson, ARNORTH and JFLCC commander. “While COVID-19 continues to challenge communities here and across the U.S., we remain steadfast in our support of our local, state and federal partners.”
At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, approximately 80 military medical personnel from across the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Air Force, will deploy to Texas as part of a Department of Defense COVID-19 response operation. U.S. Army North (ARNORTH), the Joint Force Land Component Command (JFLCC) of U.S Northern Command, will oversee the military COVID-19 response in support of federal efforts and the state.
“This is the fourth time Department of Defense medical assets have deployed to support our home state,” said Lt. Gen. Laura J. Richardson, ARNORTH and JFLCC commander. “While COVID-19 continues to challenge communities here and across the U.S., we remain steadfast in our support of our local, state and federal partners.”
31 SAN ANTONIO, Texas - At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, approximately 80 military medical personnel from across the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Air Force, will deploy to Texas as part of a Department of Defense COVID-19 response operation. U.S. Army North, the Joint Force Land Component Command of U.S Northern Command, will oversee the military COVID-19 response in support of federal efforts and the state.
“This is the fourth time Department of Defense medical assets have deployed to support our home state,” said Lt. Gen. Laura J. Richardson, ARNORTH and JFLCC commander. “While COVID-19 continues to challenge communities here and across the U.S., we remain steadfast in our support of our local, state and federal partners.”
Palm Springs Desert Sun
While the tally of confirmed COVID-19 cases in San Bernardino County increased by 3,252 as of Saturday, for the third straight day there were no new deaths, health officials reported.
The county s death toll is holding at 1,560. The most recent death was reported on Wednesday. Since the pandemic began, San Bernardino County has confirmed 248,285 cases, as of Saturday s data.
Active cases: The county s total number of known, active coronavirus cases is 24,372. This amount is derived by subtracting deaths (1,560) and recoveries (222,353) from the current confirmed case total (248,285).
Vaccines: As of Saturday, San Bernardino County had vaccinated 38,770 residents.
Hospitalizations: There were 1,660 confirmed COVID-19 patients in San Bernardino County hospitals as of Saturday, which is 18 patients less than the previous day. Of those, 343 are being cared for in intensive care units, down one from Friday.