Emily Bloch @emdrums

SundayMar15,2020at8:51PM

St. Vincents Clay and Riverside are each treating a patient with the virus. In addition, The Mayo Clinic confirmed it was treating patients, but would not disclose how many.

Hospitals in Jacksonville and Clay County confirmed treating multiple patients with COVID-19 on Sunday evening.

As reported by Times-Union news partners First Coast News, Ascension St. Vincents Clay and Riverside are each treating a patient with the virus. In addition, The Mayo Clinic confirmed it was treating patients, but would not disclose how many.

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"The health and safety of our patients, associates and visitors are always our top priorities," St. Vincents said in a statement.

"We have been working closely with government health officials including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Florida Department of Health to care for two patients -- one at Ascension St. Vincents Clay County and one at Ascension St. Vincents Riverside -- who presented with symptoms of COVID-19 and have since tested positive. Out of respect for our patients privacy and their clinical care, we will not be sharing the identities of these patients or any clinical details."

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This news came hours after Baptist Health Center South released a statement confirming it was treating a patient with the coronavirus.

Currently, Duval is listed to have four positive coronavirus cases according to the Florida Department of Health. In Northeast Florida, nine Northeast Florida residents were listed as diagnosed with the virus.

Its unclear whether the patients being treated at Baptist Medical Center South, St. Vincents or The Mayo Clinic are included in the health department data.

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