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Dignity Health Memorial Hospital's first admitted COVID-19 patient goes home

Dignity Health Memorial Hospital's first COVID-19 patient goes home
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Just in time for Mother's Day, Dignity Health Bakersfield Memorial Hospital's first admitted COVID-19 patient Janet is finally going home!

Janet was admitted over a month ago with the coronavirus. On Friday, hospital staff cheered and they sent her off with love, well wishes and humankindness.

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