North Central Baptist doctor tests positive for coronavirus

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A doctor at North Central Baptist Hospital has tested positive for the coronavirus, Baptist Health System confirmed Thursday.

The doctor contracted the virus after recent travel out of state. One other person is undergoing self-quarantine for two weeks at home, but all other patients and staff who had contact with the doctor are considered at low risk for exposure to the virus, said Patti Tanner, a spokeswoman for the hospital system.

So far, four health care workers in San Antonio have tested positive for the coronavirus. All appear to have been exposed to the virus through recent travel, not from their work.

This week, University Health System said two doctors and a nurse had tested positive for the virus. UHS said all three employees had been isolated at home.

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