SURINAME, SOUTH AMERICA (WCBD) - A large mobile field hospital was transported on Friday from Joint Base Charleston (JBC) to Suriname, South America as the country continues its fight against COVID-19. According to the World Bank, Suriname had a population of 586,634 in 2020. According to the Pan American Health Organization, that Suriname has had 24, 272 COVID-19 cases and 611 deaths.

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Joint Base Charleston donates mobile field hospital to Suriname

Suriname edges past Guadeloupe, 2-1, thanks to goals from Gleofilo Vlijter and Nigel Hasselbaink in the 14th and 79th minute of 2021 Gold Cup group play. Suriname finishes third with three points, and Guadeloupe finishes fourth with zero.

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Suriname tops Guadeloupe, 2-1 in wild game featuring two red cards, four crossbars, a fight

Guadeloupe held on for nearly 60 minutes being down a man following a red card, but Nigel Hasselbaink scored in the 79th minute of their 2021 Gold Cup match to give Suriname a 2-1 lead.

Nigel Hasselbaink gives Suriname a 2-1 lead over Guadeloupe

Guadeloupe levels 1-1 with Suriname, thanks to a beautiful team sequence goal from Matthias Phaeton in the 20th minute of 2021 Gold Cup group play.

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Guadeloupe draws level with Suriname 1-1 after beautiful team sequence

Suriname takes a 1-0 lead against Guadeloupe, thanks to Gleofilo Vlijter's goal in the 14th minute of 2021 Gold Cup group play.

Suriname takes early 1-0 lead vs. Guadeloupe after incredible goal from Gleofilo Vlijter

The U.S. Air Force has provided a mobile field hospital to Suriname to assist the South American nation's efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the branch announced on Tuesday.

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Air Force donates field hospital to Suriname to help fight COVID

Prior to Suriname’s 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup Group B encounter with Costa Rica, Suriname FW Gleofilo Vlijter was presented with an award by Concacaf President Victor Montagliani for being the top scorer in the 2019-20 Concacaf Nations League.

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Vlijter receives CNL top scorer award from Concacaf President

Jamaica takes care of Suriname, 2-0, with goals from Shamar Nicholson and Bobby Reid in the first half. Rob Stone, Alexi Lalas, and Rodney Wallace reacts to Jamaica's performance.

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