MCA REPORTS TWELVE NEW POSITIVE PCR/RAPID CASES OF COVID-19
The Mohawk Council of Akwesasne’s Community Health Program reports twelve (12) positive cases of COVID-19 in the northern portion of the community as of April 4, 2022.
Current COVID-19 Statistics for the Northern Portion of Akwesasne:
Positive Cases: 12
COVID-Related Passings: 12
It is of the utmost importance to get tested for COVID-19 at the onset of any symptoms, regardless of your vaccination status, even if you feel your symptoms are a common cold or allergies. If you’ve been tested for COVID-19, and are awaiting your results, please stay in isolation until you’ve been advised by a healthcare professional.
COVID-19 vaccines will be administered by appointment only moving forward; weekly clinics will no longer be held, unless a need is identified. Call the Community Health Program at 613-575-2341 ext. 3220 to schedule an appointment.
If you need to be tested for COVID-19, please make an appointment with MCA’s Community Health Program by calling 613-575-2341 ext. 3220. Community members can also access free testing through the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe. Check their website, www.srmt-nsn.gov, for testing dates. Test results can take between 7-10 days to return.
If you’ve received a positive rapid test result, please contact MCA’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at 613-575-5005 or 613-575-2331. The EOC will record your positive result and advise on your next course of action. Please note that a positive rapid antigen test is considered a positive case of COVID-19. Begin your isolation/quarantine period immediately.
If you’ve been directed to quarantine, and are in need of essential supplies, please contact 613-936-1548 ext. 1300 during regular business hours (M-F, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.), or 613-577-6556 after hours or on weekends. If staff are unavailable at either phone number, please leave a message, and staff will return your call as soon as they are able.
For more information on COVID-19, please visit the MCA website at www.akwesasne.ca/covid-19.