Devon Air Ambulance to ground aircraft to protect pilots during coronavirus pandemic

Devon Air Ambulance has temporarily stood down its aircraft and will be responding to emergencies with its fleet of cars.

The service says its current operations would leave pilots exposed as they cannot wear personal protective equipment while operating the aircraft.

However, its critical care paramedics will still be able to respond to patients by road with their specialist skills and equipment.

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