3 Fernandina Beach firefighters quarantined for Covid-19 exposure

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Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm

Reporter - News Analyst

April 2, 2020

The Fernandina Observer has confirmed that three city firefighter/paramedics have been quarantined in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Department of Health Covid-19 protocols.

The three Fernandina Beach firefighter/paramedics were exposed to Covid-19 during a recent response event. Apparently, the subject did not fully disclose symptoms associated with Covid-19 until arrival at the hospital. It has been confirmed that the subject is infected with Covid-19.

It is not known at this time whether the subject was a city or county resident.

Nassau County Department of Emergency Management has been informed of this incident.

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