"As we have no way of knowing whether a patient has coronavirus, this leaves them completely exposed within a small confined space. We hope our community will understand that this is an unacceptable risk."
Really? That's more risky than facing an engine/gearbox/drive shaft or other critical component failure during a hoist rescue next to a cliff face?
I don't know, just tossing it out there. HEMS isn't for everyone. For those who've chosen it as a calling, do you abandon someone in need now because you don't know the risk? Or do you mitigate the risk as best you can, and hope that your number isn't up?
I'll take my chances with it. In all likelihood, many of us will end up infected in the long run in any event.