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Collaborative Emergency Centre at Western Hospital closing Wednesday night

Health PEI said Wednesday afternoon the closure is due to a temporary lack of registered nurse coverage.

Closure due to lack of registered nurses

The Collaborative Emergency Centre at Western Hospital in Alberton, P.E.I., will be closed for the evening on Canada Day. (Laura Meader/CBC)

The Collaborative Emergency Centre at Western Hospital in Alberton, P.E.I., will be closed for the evening on Canada Day.

A release sent by Health PEI on Wednesday afternoon saysthe closure is "due to temporary lack of registered nurse coverage."

The release said anyone in the area with health concerns or in need of immediate health information can call 811 to speak to a registered nurse.

Anyoneexperiencing unusual shortness of breath,tightness in the chest,abdominal painorrequire any urgent medical needs should call 911.

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