Regular blood donors are being urged to keep their appointments at the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.

"Presently, the blood bank is not dangerously low," a Government Department of Communication and Information press statement said.

"However it is important that regular donors keep their scheduled appointments to maintain the integrity of the blood bank."

The hospital press statement said that donors tend not to keep appointments during times of national emergency.

"However services such as the Blood Donor Centre do need regular donations in order to keep stocks adequate."

Members of the community who would like to give blood should telephone the centre on 236-5067 to make an appointment.

The Bermuda Hospitals Board (BHB) also urged people to see their doctors before coming to the hospital, unless it is an emergency.

"Some doctors' offices are open even though they may be without a telephone so patients may wish to visit their premises in person."

And the BHB thanked the many international and local organisations which offered assistance to cope with hurricane Fabian's aftermath.

"Although we declined the many kind offers of assistance from our partners and friends, it is gratifying to know that we had so much support during the hurricane," said BHB chairman Jonathan Brewin.

"I would like to take this opportunity to publicly acknowledge the local and international offers of help."

The hospital also wanted to inform the public that the hospital's fifth floor had been secured.

The southern wall on that floor had caved in during the hurricane.

A number of departments operating from that floor were unaffected by the damage but Human Resources has been moved to nearby Montrose.