South Okanagan General hospitalB次元官网网址檚 emergency department is closing for the fourth day in a row due to limited doctor availability.

Oliver and area residents have been without emergency services from Saturday through to Tuesday.

Emergency services will be unavailable from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12.

Patients can access emergency care at the Penticton Regional Hospital.

During the Labour Day weekend, the emergency was closed twice overnight.

Recently, Oliver Mayor Martin Johansen called the closures B次元官网网址榰nacceptableB次元官网网址� and a sign of failing system. He predicted these closures will continue well into October as the area hospital doctor shortage shows no signs of changing.

B次元官网网址淭his is reaching a level that is showing that the system is in definite trouble,B次元官网网址� said Johansen.

People experiencing life-threatening symptoms, including chest pain, difficulty breathing and severe bleeding, should call 911 to arrange transport to the nearest available emergency facility.

Interior HealthB次元官网网址檚 notice states the emergency department in Oliver is usually open 24/7.

Call HealthLink BC at 811 or visit HealthLinkBC.ca to find out if an emergency room visit is warranted.

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