For 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 moreFor Immediate ReleaseTsiothóhrko:wa/January 8, 2021 The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports seven (7) new active cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community, as of January 8, 2021. There are now a total of 31 active cases, and 80 total cases since the start of the pandemic. The total cases include the three new cases reported […]
Read moreFor Immediate Release Tsiothóhrko:wa/January 8, 2021 In 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 second resident has passed. The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne sends its deepest condolences to the family for their loss. With this announcement, […]
Read moreCOMMUNITY NOTICE For Immediate Release: Tsiothóhrha/December 30, 2020 The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Dept. of Health is notifying the public that we have received confirmation from the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) that six (6) of our residents at the Tsiionkwanonhso:te Long Term Care Facility have tested positive for COVID-19. The residents have been isolated and are being monitored closely. […]
Read moreCOMMUNITY NOTICE For Immediate Release:Tsiothohrha/December 31, 2020 The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports that since Dec. 21, 2020, a total of thirteen (13) new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the northern portion of the community, as of Dec. 31, 2020. This brings the total active cases in MCA’s jurisdiction to thirteen (13), with 53 cases […]
Read moreFor Immediate Release:Kentenhko:wa/November 9, 2020 The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports that there are six (6) new active cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community as of Nov. 9, 2020. This brings the total active cases in MCA’s jurisdiction to 10, with 16 cases overall since the beginning of the pandemic. Six (6) cases […]
Read moreJOINT PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release:Kenténha/October 28, 2020 Cornwall, Ontario – As part of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) and Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Border Collaboration Initiative (BCI), the Domestic Lane Pilot Project will be launched on November 3, 2020, and will run for a minimum of six months. By designating a lane specifically for domestic travel, the […]
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