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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.<\/p>\n
Hospitals in Jacksonville and Clay County confirmed treating multiple patients with COVID-19 on Sunday evening.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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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.<\/p>\n
\"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.\"<\/p>\n
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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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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