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About 200 elderly patients in Kahnawake are now receiving homecare visits from nurses, according to the director of the Kateri Memorial Hospital Center (KMHC).  In a briefing on Saturday, KMHC director Lisa Westaway said nurses are conducting pre-screening for patients over the phone and providing blood tests and other services at home. “What we’re trying […]

As the expected pandemic peak approaches over the next few days, public health and safety officials in Kahnawake are maintaining the course for distancing measures.  In a daily briefing on Friday, public safety commissioner, Lloyd Philips, acknowledged the impact of weeks of distancing measures on the community.  “As much as we’re battling the virus, we’re […]

The first of three cleaning crews starts disinfecting at 3 a.m. every day to ensure the Kahnawake Youth Center (KYC), is ready to receive the children of essential workers.  In a community address on Saturday, KYC director Kyle Zacharie said it’s a “team effort” with the Kahnawake Education Centre and the Kahnawake Shakotiia’takenhas Community Services […]

Kateri Memorial Hospital Center Dr. Annick Gauthier wasn’t mincing words in her daily update to Kahnawakero’non.  “Today I want to show you my frustration,” said Gauthier at the Kahnawake 911 task force daily briefing on Friday. “I am despaired by what is going on.” The comments come after numbers released yesterday by the Monteregie health […]