The Nicola Valley Hospital emergency department will resume round-the-clock emergency care at 7:30a.m. on Friday, Dec. 3.

Interior Health made the announcement on Thursday afternoon, as the hospital and health centre gradually works back towards regular operation after the evacuation of the City of Merritt.

Emergency care was re-opened for limited hours on Nov. 29 from noon to 6:30p.m., and has subsequently been open from 7:30a.m.-6:30p.m. every day since.

Anyone who needs a COVID-19 test can review their closest options when booking online here: https://interiorhealthcovid.secureform.ca/index.php .