Montague hospital ER closing early 2nd night in a row due to staffing issue

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The exigency section astatine Kings County Memorial Hospital is closing aboriginal for the 2nd nighttime successful a enactment owed to reduced staffing levels, Health P.E.I. says. 

Kings County exigency section expected to reopen Wednesday morning, March 26

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· Posted: Mar 25, 2025 5:27 PM EDT | Last Updated: 1 infinitesimal ago

The exigency  section  astatine  the Kings County Memorial Hospital has had to adjacent  until astatine  slightest  Saturday greeting  due to the fact that of a COVID-19 outbreak, Health PEI said connected  Friday.

Health P.E.I. says the exigency section volition beryllium unfastened arsenic accustomed astatine 8 a.m. Wednesday. (Shane Hennessey/CBC)

The exigency section astatine Kings County Memorial Hospital is closing aboriginal for the 2nd nighttime successful a enactment owed to reduced staffing levels, Health P.E.I. says.

In a quality merchandise issued precocious successful the day, the bureau said the Montague hospital's ER was closing astatine 6:30 p.m., and is expected to reopen Wednesday, March 26 astatine 8 a.m. 

The aforesaid happening happened Monday night. 

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