Due to a lack of physician coverage the Porcupine Carragana Hospital emergency and outpatient departments will be on a temporary bypass Wednesday.

The closure will start at 9 o'clock in the morning and run until 9pm.

For life threatening or emergency situations that require immediate attention patients are urged to use the Kelvington and area hospital or the Tisdale hospital.

Emergency services are available by also calling 911.

Services will be restored following the 12 hour hiatus at the Porcupine Plain facility.