Winchester's hospital is no longer in a critical incident but the power will not be fixed until Sunday, a hospital spokesperson has said.
Teams are working over the weekend to restore the power at Royal Hampshire County Hospital after a driver crashed into a power unit.
Just before 1pm on Thursday, November 23, a Range Rover collided with the door to a hospital building, sending the entire site on Romsey Road into a critical incident.
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Luckily, no one was injured in the crash but the power to the hospital was impacted, with some wards operating under emergency lighting.
The critical incident was downgraded on Friday, November 24, but the hospital remains busy and people are urged to avoid the Emergency Department if they are not facing an emergency.
A spokesperson said: "We expect the power to be returned to normal by Sunday evening – teams are working over the weekend to repair damage to the electrical units.
"This afternoon, we downgraded from critical however the Trust remains extremely busy and so we ask the public to consider alternative healthcare - such as pharmacies. Guidance can be found by visiting 111.nhs.net.
"If anyone has a friend or loved one being discharged, please do ensure they are collected."
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