Coronavirus: Armed Forces to support ambulance staff
Some 80 military personnel will be sent to the South Central Ambulance Service in southern England, where they will drive emergency response vehicles, larger ambulances and work at the response centre to answer calls from the public.
In Wales, 60 soldiers have completed a two-day ambulance training course and will assist paramedics with non-clinical tasks. The East of England Ambulance Service will receive 37 personnel, who will assist with tasks including driving and logistics.
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