A section of the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital will be closed off to the public while construction work on a new wing continues.

A spokesman for the Bermuda Hospitals Board this morning said that a portion of the ground floor corridor between the Continuing Care Unit and the main lobby of the hospital will be shut off this weekend. The closure is expected to last for four weeks.

A hospital spokesman said: “BHB advise the public to use the main KEMH entrance for all hospital services to avoid inconvenience.

“Those who have to access the hospital from the CCU Point Finger Road entrance will be directed to take the CCU elevator to the first floor, walk along the corridor and use the main elevator bank or stairwell to access all hospital services.

“Currently there is a partial closure on the first floor of the hospital. The ground floor will not close until the first floor has been re-opened. These works are scheduled to take place this weekend.

Clear signage will be posted in the hospital to help guide the public. BHB and contractors Paget Health Services apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.”