Press Release
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health is working tirelessly to ensure that essential programs and services continue to be delivered to the community. As a preventative measure to protect our community and our staff, we are strongly discouraging any and all activities that would allow for community and people to congregate; for example, social gatherings of 50 people […]
Read moreIn response to the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) pandemic, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service (AMPS) is making adjustments to ensure continued service to the community of Akwesasne. As a result, AMPS will implement some temporary measures for the safety of our community and staff members. • Based on present information provided by health officials, the Akwesasne Mohawk Police Service is asking the public […]
Read moreSteps for Self-Isolation The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health is advising community members to cancel non-essential travel – both local travel and travel away from the community. If someone is not a member of your household or a direct care support person, they should not be visiting your home at this time. A 50-mile radius is being […]
Read moreOn March 16, 2020, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne and the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe declared a State of Emergency. Since that time, both of our councils have received, and continue to receive, serious concerns from community members about travel outside of Akwesasne by others and the NEED for those community members who return to Akwesasne to self-quarantine. This includes […]
Read moreEssential Health Services Remain Operational The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Kanonhkwa’tsherí:io Health Facility is closed to the public as of March 24, 2020. Essential programs and services will continue to be delivered to the community. Any community members coming to the Kanonhkwa’tsherí:io Health Facility to pick up prescriptions from Proxim Pharmacy, or to pick up anything from a program or […]
Read moreThe Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health is working tirelessly to ensure that essential programs and services continue to be delivered to the community. As a preventative measure to protect our community and our staff, we are strongly discouraging any and all activities that would allow for community and people to congregate; for example, social gatherings of 50 people […]
Read moreAmid the current COVID-19 outbreak, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Department of Health is working diligently to ensure essential programs and services continue to be delivered to the community. As a preventative measure to protect our community and our staff, we are strongly discouraging any and all activities that would allow for community and people to congregate; for example, social […]
Read moreUPDATE ON US/CANADA BORDER CROSSING (March 19, 2020 at 5 p.m.) As follow-up to the update that was provided on March 18, 2020, today on Thursday, March 19, 2020, the Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau announced that the restriction of crossing the Canadian/United States border only for essential travel will become effective beginning tomorrow, Friday, March 20, 2020, after 11:59 p.m. (12 a.m. Saturday). This means that if any […]
Read moreJOINT RESPONSE TO COVID-19The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT) and the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne (MCA), including health and emergency staff, are working together to provide information to the community and to ensure readiness in regard to the COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) pandemic. The health of our entire community is a priority. Please refer to our websites for previous informational updates: […]
Read moreUPDATE ON UNITED STATES/CANADA BORDER CROSSING (March 18, 2020 at 12:05 p.m.) On Wednesday March 18, 2020 the Prime Minister of Canada and the President of the United States made announcements on new restrictions to their respective borders. The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne has been in contact with the Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) and United States Customs and Border […]
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