Ambulance workers fearful amid pandemic hospital surge

Ambulance workers fearful amid pandemic hospital surge

Ambulance workers on the coronavirus front line have expressed fear over whatlies ahead as they brace for the hardest days of the pandemic.

Amid mountingpressure on the hospital system, crews are now often waiting hours withpatients in parked-up ambulances outside packed emergency departments untilprecious bed spaces become available.

The PA news agency accompanied oneNorthern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) crew on shift this week.