ABOUT 1,800 government and private hospitals are ready to treat people who will be injured while celebrating New Year, when firecracker-related injuries traditionally spike, Presidential Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma said on Sunday.

“At present, some 1,800 hospitals nationwide are in the thick of preparation, including the 721 government hospitals that are under the direct supervision of the Department of Health,” Coloma said.

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