CTV's Ryan MacDonald is breaking news via Twitter that an email to staff by Nova Scotia Health Authority (Eastern Zone) officials says the hospital is in an "overcapacity situation", the Emergency Room is "severely overcapacity", and that patients must be returned to their "home hospital" locations.

BREAKING: CB Regional Hospital is in an overcapacity situation across all inpatient medical/surgical services, according to an email sent to staff by NSHA Eastern Zone officials. pic.twitter.com/UFAjryUAeR

— Ryan MacDonald (@RyanMacD_CTV) May 23, 2019

The email says every effort is being made to prevent surgical cancellations, the ER is ‘severely overcapacity’, and repatriation from the Regional to home hospital locations is required. https://t.co/40hjPG0BNN

— Ryan MacDonald (@RyanMacD_CTV) May 23, 2019