Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s (MCA) Department of Health (DOH) is providing the community with the priority framework, which lays out priority for COVID-19 vaccine distribution. The framework lays out the four tiers of priority: High Risk Population, Frontline Health Worker/Essential Health Worker, Adults, and Akwesasne/First Nation members living/residing in the City of Cornwall. If you fall in the four tiers […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports four (4) new active cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community, as of January 29, 2021. There are now a total of 16 active cases, 158 total cases, and 136 resolved since the start of the pandemic. (Total cases include Tsiionkwanonhso:te active cases.) MCA extends its best wishes […]

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 are informing the community that two (2) residents have tested positive for COVID-19.  Fifteen (15) residents have recovered from their COVID-19 diagnosis, with two (2) residents still being reported as active.  The current statistics for cases […]

Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health (DOH) is reminding the community that the pre-registration for the COVID-19 vaccine is still open. DOH is stressing the importance of registering now for the vaccine, to ensure that you are on the list to be contacted for an appointment once the community vaccine clinic is announced. Vaccine supply is limited, so reserve […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports one (1) new active case of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community, as of January 28, 2021. There are now a total of 16 active cases, 152 total cases, and 130 resolved since the start of the pandemic. (Total cases include Tsiionkwanonhso:te active cases.) MCA extends its best wishes […]

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 are informing the community that twelve (12) residents have recovered from their COVID-19 diagnosis, with three (3) residents still being reported as active.  The current statistics for cases at the facility are as follows: Total cases […]

Please be advised that the CIA #3 Building, where the Department of Infrastructure and Housing (DIH) is located, is closed to the public as part of the COVID-19 closures.  Currently, 30% of staff are allowed in the building. Managers, the Director, and three staff from each area of OVS, Housing and DIH Administration are available through the MCA phone line […]

The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne Department of Infrastructure and Housing is pleased to introduce the new Program Manager for the Environment Program. Abraham Francis, deer clan from Akwesasne and son of Kathy “Kati” Herne and the late Abraham “Saronia” Francis, is excited to start his position. Francis, who has a BS in Microbiology and MS in Natural Resources from Cornell […]

The Department of Health had conducted a COVID-19 Vaccine community survey via Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s social media page. The purpose of this survey was for Community Health to gauge the willingness to receive the vaccine, information community members needed to make the best judgment in receiving or passing on receiving the vaccine, and for the resources required in conducting […]