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Emergency department makes changes to closure schedule heading toward long weekend

The Durham Hospital Emergency Department has made some changes to their closure schedule heading toward the Canada Day long weekend.

The closure schedule due to staffing issues for the Durham Hospital Emergency Department are as follows:

Thursday, June 29 - closed at 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. on Friday, June 30

Friday, June 30 - closed at 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 1

Saturday, July 1 - closed at 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. on Monday, July 3 (24-hr closure on Sunday, July 2)

Monday, July 3 - closed at 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 4

The South Bruce Grey Health Centre notes that paramedics will remain available to the community and will re-route to the nearest available emergency department.

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