Ambulance request surge blamed on virus, staff woes

By Callum Godde and Gus McCubbing
Updated December 15 2020 - 4:48pm, first published 4:42pm
A surge of non-urgent cases in Melbourne has led to ambulance delays.
A surge of non-urgent cases in Melbourne has led to ambulance delays.

A surge of non-urgent calls to Ambulance Victoria has sparked a "code red" declaration, with the influx of call-outs blamed on COVID-19 and a shortage of paramedics.

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