A Delta city councillor is calling for the declaration of a public health emergency after another staff shortage forced the closure of the Delta Hospital Emergency Department over the weekend.

Dylan Kruger says he will be presenting the motion on Monday night to underscore the urgent health-care challenges faced by Delta residents and the need for immediate action from the province and regional health authorities.

“The healthcare access issues in Delta — regular closures of our Emergency Room , lack of urgent care centres, and limited availability of family doctors — are putting the health and safety of our community at risk,” Kruger said in a statement.

“It’s critical that we recognize this situation as an emergency and take swift action to address it.”

Over the weekend, Delta Hos

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