The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne invites community members to send in video clips or pictures of themselves thanking our amazing health front-line and long-term facility workers. The COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for all, but we want to let these amazing heroes know that we appreciate all that they do and that we appreciate them in all they do to […]
Read moreSocial gatherings of small social bubbles and families are a contributing factor in rising COVID-19 cases. For everyone’s safety, please limit social gatherings to those who live with you and use alternate means of socializing and communications with anyone outside your household. Let’s all take action to stop the spread of COVID-19 in our community.
Read moreFor Immediate Release Tsiothóhrko:wa/January 13, 2021 On Tuesday, January 12, 2021, the Province of Ontario declared a second State of Emergency and issued a “stay-at-home” order effective Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 12:01 am for at least 28 days. This order means that all persons in Ontario must remain in their home except for essential purposes. Going to the […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports six (6) new active cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community, as of January 12, 2021, with 11 resolved following yesterday’s announcement. There are now a total of 30 active cases, and 99 total cases, and 66 resolved since the start of the pandemic. (The total cases includes […]
Read moreThe MCA Community Health Program’s monthly newsletter includes important updates and information — see the PDF below to learn about the COVID-19 vaccine, child safety during the pandemic, tips for burning wood indoors, and more.
Read moreProxim Pharmacy, located in the Kanonhkwa’tsheri:io Health Facility, is notifying community members who utilize the delivery service for their medications that there needs to be a no-contact, accessible method/drop spot for the delivery of their prescriptions. If you will not be home to receive your medications when being delivered, you must provide a method for your medications to be left, […]
Read moreThe Department of Health’s (DOH) Community Health Program is announcing pre-registration for the COVID-19 vaccine for community members living, working, or attending school in the northern portion of Akwesasne. The DOH will be receiving the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine within the next week. Initial roll out will be for our long-term care facilities: residents, staff, and frontline workers. Community clinics will […]
Read moreIn November 2020, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne reinstated the community curfew in accordance with the Akwesasne Emergency Curfew Law. This was due to the increase of COVID-19 cases in the community. The Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service have been actively enforcing the Akwesasne Emergency Curfew Law and have noticed an increase in traffic during curfew hours. Police have also reported […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports thirteen (13) new active cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community, as of January 11, 2021. There are now a total of 38 active cases, and 93 total cases. A total of 55 cases have resolved since the start of the pandemic. (The total cases includes those from Tsiionkwanonhso:te.) […]
Read moreIn our ongoing effort to keep the community updated with the latest on the COVID-19 outbreak at the Tsiionkwanonhso:te Long Term Care Facility, we regret to inform the community that a third and fourth resident has passed. The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne sends its deepest condolences to the family for their loss. With this announcement, the COVID-related death increases to […]
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