Due to the increase of positive COVID-19 cases in the community, the Mohawk Council is extending the date for the re-opening of MCA buildings to March 15, 2021. Current safety operations of the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne include: Buildings shall continue to operate at a maximum of 30% capacity Only one occupant in MCA vehicles at a time (with the […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health (DOH) is announcing that we have received confirmation from the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) of a COVID-19 Variant of Concern (VOC) in the Jurisdiction of MCA. Public Health Ontario screens all positive samples for the presence of mutations in COVID-19 positive tests. Individuals who have tested positive for the COVID-19 variant […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program has been informed of at-home rapid testing being utilized in detecting the COVID-19 virus, and providing a false-negative result. False-negative results are being confirmed from at-home rapid testing, with the person developing symptoms and being positive via polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing days after their at-home rapid result. The at-home rapid testing […]

MCA & CBSA are conducting a survey for feedback regarding the Domestic Lane Pilot Project at the Cornwall Port of Entry. The six-month pilot period is close to completion and feedback will help provide direction regarding the future of the domestic lane.   Please click the survey link to take the survey: https://forms.gle/bUJZEbZV2o8Rt2is6  

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports five (5) new active cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community, as of February 26, 2021.  Current COVID-19 Statistics for the Northern Portion of Akwesasne:New Positive Cases: 5Current Active: 39Total Cases: 241Total COVID-Related Passings: 1 Community, 6 Long-term Care The Department of Health would like to remind the […]

MCA’s Department of Community & Social Services (DCSS) is informing the community that food box registrants must call or email the DCSS Food Security Program to register each week by Friday at 4 p.m., to be eligible for the following week’s distribution. Food boxes are available for pick-up BY APPOINTMENT ONLY on Thursdays, between 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., unless […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports three (3) new active cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community, as of February 25, 2021.  Current COVID-19 Statistics for the Northern Portion of Akwesasne:New Positive Cases: 3Current Active: 34Total Cases: 236Total COVID-Related Passings: 1 Community, 6 Long-term Care The Department of Health would like to remind the […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports ten (10) new active cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community, as of February 24, 2021.  Current COVID-19 Statistics for the Northern Portion of Akwesasne:New Positive Cases: 10Current Active: 32Total Cases: 233Total COVID-Related Passings: 1 Community, 6 Long-term Care The Department of Health would like to remind the […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA) is informing the community that the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU) has updated its self-isolation requirements in response to the threat of new COVID-19 strains/variants. MCA follows the guidelines of the EOHU. Effective immediately, household members of individuals identified as a “high-risk contact” (which means they came in proximity of someone who has tested […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports five (5) new active cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community, as of February 23, 2021.  Current COVID-19 Statistics for the Northern Portion of Akwesasne:New Positive Cases: 5Current Active: 23Total Cases: 221Total COVID-Related Passings: 1 Community, 6 Long-term Care The Department of Health would like to remind the […]