Health Department readies 6,431 emergency beds for cyclone
630 medical teams, 716 vehicles kept ready; 1,075 pregnant women shifted to hospitals
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630 medical teams, 716 vehicles kept ready; 1,075 pregnant women shifted to hospitals
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