A local hospital will shutter its emergency room this weekend due to staffing issues.
The South Bruce Grey Health Centre announced Friday evening that the emergency department at Durham Hospital will be closed from 7 a.m. Saturday, to 7 a.m. Sunday.
The health system reported that ambulance bypass has been implemented to route patients to the nearest open emergency department.
"Anyone requiring immediate medical attention should call 911 to be taken to the nearest emergency department," read a release from the health centre. "For non-urgent health care needs, Health Connect Ontario is available 24/7 for non-emergency health-related questions by calling 811."