The emergency department at the Kings County Memorial Hospital in Montague will close early for the next three days due to a lack of staffing.

The ER will close at 1 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the province said in a news release late Thursday. It will open for regular hours on Monday, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Health P.E.I. advises anyone with emergency medical needs to call 911 or seek emergency services when:

• Experiencing discomfort or tightness in the chest.

• Experiencing unusual shortness of breath.                           

• Experiencing abdominal pain.

• Experiencing prolonged and persistent headache or dizziness.

• An injury that may require stitches or involve a broken bone.

• A child has prolonged diarrhea or vomiting.

• A baby under six months of age has a fever of 38 C or higher.

If you have any health concerns or need immediate health information, call 811 to speak to a registered nurse.