Belgian ambulance crews say they risk being overwhelmed by COVID

A member of the medical personnel stands inside an ambulance before leaving for another mission, outside of the CHU Dinant-Godinne hospital, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Mont-Godinne, Belgium October 28, 2020. REUTERS/Yves Herman

BRUSSELS/PERONNES-LEZ-BINCHE, Belgium (Reuters) - Belgian ambulance crews say they are at risk of being overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients, running out of capacity to handle other calls.

One ambulance company, NAAB Ambulance Services, said COVID cases now make up more than 70% of its callouts, having risen from just 10% at the start of October.