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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Welsh Ambulance Service Urges Moderation Amid New Year's Demand Spike
Caption: Welsh Ambulance Service Urges Moderation Amid New Year’s Demand Spike. The Welsh Ambulance Service has declared a critical incident after an unprecedented surge in demand with over 340 calls waiting to be answered on Monday evening. Half of its ambulances were delayed outside hospitals, leaving patients waiting for hours. Chief Executive Jason Killens issued a plea ahead of New Year’s Eve, asking revelers to celebrate responsibly. He advised drinking in moderation, eating before going out, and looking after friends to ease the strain on emergency services. The increased demand is attributed to flu, COVID, and other respiratory illnesses during the winter months. Killens described the past 48 hours as an "acute accumulation of pressures” and urged the public to help by taking precautions during celebrations. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
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