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CRH gets 2, 000 face masks from BPOs

WESTERN BUREAU: The Physiotherapy Department at Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in Montego Bay got a much-needed gift on Tuesday when the Global Services Association of Jamaica (GSAJ) presented the institution with 2,000 face masks and 50 face...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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