Bulletin: First death reported in Clay County
Middleburg patient first to die in Clay County of coronavirus
MIDDLEBURG – A 70-year-old man at Ascension St. Vincent’s Medical Center Clay County became the first in the county to die from the coronavirus, the hospital reported.
The person was …
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Bulletin: First death reported in Clay County
Middleburg patient first to die in Clay County of coronavirus
MIDDLEBURG – A 70-year-old man at Ascension St. Vincent’s Medical Center Clay County became the first in the county to die from the coronavirus, the hospital reported.
The person was one of four local people, incouding a 57-year-old man, 55-year-old woman and 66-year-old woman, who’ve been diagnosed with COVID-19. None of the hour are believed to have caught the virus after traveling.
The hospital released the following statement:
“It is with deep sadness that we confirm the loss of a patient due to COVID-19. Out of respect for the privacy of our patients, we cannot share further information. Our hearts and prayers are with the family of this patient and all the families and loved ones impacted by this illness in our community and across the world. Our infection control specialists continue to work closely with the Florida Department of Health and diligently explore and prepare avenues to detect, protect and respond, in accordance with the most current CDC recommendations and guidelines.”
As of Wednesday afternoon, there still are 314 confirmed cases, with eight deaths, of COVID-19 in Florida.
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