Posted: Apr 30, 2024 / 04:31 PM EDT
Updated: Apr 30, 2024 / 04:31 PM EDT
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JACKSONVILLE, Florida — Abortion clinics in Florida say they have been trying to see as many patients as possible before the state’s ban on abortions after six weeks takes effect on Wednesday.
In Jacksonville, a clinic called A Woman’s Choice provided around double its usual volume of abortions on Monday, according to Amber Gavin, its vice president of advocacy and operations.
The waiting room has been so crowded that patients’ companions were asked to stay in their cars or drop people off to free up space, Gavin said. Parking spaces were also scarce, prompting some patients to park off-site and walk to the clinic.
“Tomorrow is going to look very different,” Kelly Flynn, CEO of A Woman’s Choice, said on Tuesday. “A lot of patients will come in for the consult and be told that we can’t see them.”
Read the full story on NBC News.
