An unknown number of evacuees connected to the coronavirus outbreak have been transported from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland to a state hospital in San Antonio.

Chris Van Deusen, a spokesman for the Texas Department of State Health Services, said that patients were transported to the Texas Center for Infectious Disease on Tuesday and Wednesday. He declined to specify the number of patients being treated there.

The 75-bed hospital typically treats only tuberculosis patients, but state officials have reserved 22 beds in a separate wing for people suspected of having coronavirus, as well as infected patients who are experiencing mild symptoms.

Patients who need a higher level of medical attention would be transferred to an acute care hospital in the area, Van Deusen said.

Last week, one of the 91 evacuees brought to Lackland from Wuhan, China, was transported to Methodist Hospital | Texsan and tested positive for coronavirus.

This is a developing story. Check back later for more information.

Staff writer Joshua Fechter contributed reporting. Lauren Caruba covers health care and medicine in the San Antonio and Bexar County area. Read her on our free site, mySA.com, and on our subscriber site, ExpressNews.com. | lcaruba@express-news.net | Twitter: @LaurenCaruba