Eighty personnel from the British military have been drafted in to support the South Central Ambulance Service as they battle to deal with the Covid-19 outbreak.
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The army have announced that the personnel representing the newly established 'Covid-19 Support Force' will help drive emergency vehicles during the pandemic.
Military personnel from the @RoyalNavy, @BritishArmy and @RoyalAirForce have been mobilised to support the @SCAS999 South Central Ambulance Service’s frontline response to the #coronavirus outbreak. All have experience and training in hands-on medical response. #InThisTogether pic.twitter.com/9wLr86zhh3
— Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) March 31, 2020
The additional numbers will also be utilized to answer calls at emergency response centres across the south of England.
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