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Civil Defense Administrator Charles Esteves talks about a tent field hospital with Kate Baltazar Dodge

Written by Paul Charfauros on August 20, 2020

The Government of Guam is planning to buy a tent field hospital facility despite the fact that Joint Region Marianas says theirs is available for civilian use at the local government’s request.

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Civil Defense Administrator Charles Esteves talks about a tent field hospital with Kate Baltazar Dodge

Written by Paul Charfauros on August 20, 2020

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