Brevard County hospitals using tents to treat new COVID-19 patients

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BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Two hospitals in Brevard County have tents set up outside the main buildings to help treat new COVID-19 patients.

The tents are in place at Health First’s Holmes Regional Medical Center and Health First’s Palm Bay Hospital.

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Officials said the tents will allow them to treat patients safely before they go into the building.

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