The emergency department at Guysborough Memorial Hospital is temporarily closed.

Nova Scotia Health made the announcement last night that the department will be closed from 10 p.m. Saturday until 7 p.m. Sunday.

Virtual urgent care is available onsite daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

Anyone with urgent medical needs should call 911.

Urgent treatment centres in North Sydney and Baddeck are open, by appointment only, for patients with unexpected but non-life-threatening health concerns. Hours subject to change. Visit nshealth.ca/urgenttreatmentcentre for more information, including hours of operation.