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Thursday, December 31, 2020 - 3:53 pm
AKWESASNE The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Emergency Operations Center announces a surge in COVID-19 cases following the holiday weekend.
The tribe’s EOC says the number of active cases under tribal jurisdiction increased to 14 during the past few days, with 26 family and friends in isolation or quarantine.
Uncontrolled gatherings and large parties involving individuals from other households is a main contributor to the recent surge. Other factors include holiday travel beyond the 300-mile radius or to identified exclusion areas, but the common denominator is that community members have let their guard down, according to tribal officials.
Wednesday, December 23, 2020 - 9:05 am
AKWESASNE The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Emergency Operations Center stated that no new cases of COVID-19 were reported under the Tribe’s jurisdiction Tuesday, holding the total number of active cases at four.
“With the number of active cases increasing all around Akwesasne however, including the province of Ontario going on a four-week lockdown, community members are urged to not let their guard down and to remain vigilant during the holidays,” Tribe spokesman Brendan White said .
The EOC says community members have done a great job adhering to safety protocols during Thanksgiving compared to the significant number of cases that were reported after Halloween. The low number of cases reported during the past month can be attributed to individuals placing the overall health and safety of their family, friends and the community as a top priority.
Tuesday, December 15, 2020 - 5:23 pm
AKWESASNE The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Emergency Operations Center is reporting no new active cases of COVID-19 under the Tribe’s jurisdiction and seven relatives in quarantine from contact tracing. There are no hospitalizations and all active cases that were reported last week have resolved.
The EOC expresses appreciation to community members for remaining vigilant and following all safety measures that are continuing to be recommended; particularly wearing a mask, washing hands often, social distancing, and avoiding uncontrolled gatherings. Your consideration for family and friends has helped prevent cases from Thanksgiving. Niawen/Thank you.
The Tribe has surpassed 5,000 COVID-19 tests this week, with 5,051 COVID-19 tests conducted by the Tribe’s Health Services and its mass testing providers: Mountain Medical Urgent Care in Massena and Malone and the Massena Hospital. This includes clinic testing and the comm