MedStar Franklin Square Releases Its 1,000th COVID-19 Patient

BALTIMORE (WJZ) -- MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center celebrated a huge milestone this week.

They discharged their 1,000th COVID-19 patient, an 83-year-old grandmother from Rosedale.

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She repeated an emotional thank you to nurses as she was wheeled through a clap line of staff members.

She was treated for five days and says she's grateful to go home for the holidays.

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