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Some of the main measures from Quebec Premier Francois Legault’s news conference from Thursday afternoon: Curfew from 10:00 p.m. – 5:00 a.m. beginning New Year’s Eve. Schools in the Province to remain closed until January 17. in Kahnawake teachers were slated to return on January 10 with students following on the 11th. However, The Kahnawake […]

There are 122 active cases of COVID-19 in Kahnawake. There is one person who is in Intensive Care in hospital at this time. There have been seven total hospitalizations since the beginning of the pandemic. However, one death in Kahnawake has been attributed to the novel coronavirus according to Commissioner of Public Safety Lloyd Phillips, […]

Appointments have become available for Kahnawakero:non to book their COVID-19 tests at the Kateri Memorial Hospital Center (KMHC) testing site today. There are approximately 25 spaces available for today. You can book your appointment by calling the KMHC at 450-638-3930 extension 2275 or 2296.

There are 93 active cases of COVID-19 in Kahnawake as of Wednesday evening. 23 of those are new cases in the previous 24 hours. One person is in hospital in intensive care. There have been a total of seven hospitalizations since the beginning of the pandemic. Hundreds of people are in isolation due to close […]

The Kateri Memorial Hospital Center (KMHC) has closed inpatient to visitors for now. As of late Thursday afternoon the number of active COVID-19 cases in Kahnawake is 65. That marks an icrease of 36 cases in just 24 hours. As well, according to the KMHC, there are several people with positive rapid tests that are […]

The Kahnawà:ke Economic Relief Measures (KERM) Board, has increased the fund by $2.5M to a total of $17.5 million since the beginning of the pandemic. “Given the unfortunate current situation, the virus spreading very rapidly and businesses are being asked once again to comply with measures like 50% allowed in restaurants, businesses and so on, […]

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke meeting this morning approved modifications to the mandate  of the Kahnawà:ke Economic Relief Measures (KERM) Board, reflecting the change from the Recovery period to a State of Emergency period in the community. The KERM Fund has also been increased by $2.5M to a total of $17.5 million, just in case […]

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawake formally approved the return of the community to a state of emergency late Wednesday morning. They also announced that an emergency preparedness committee has also been formed. The initial committee membership  consists of: Lloyd Phillips, Commissioner of Public Safety Lisa Westaway, Executive Director of Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre Dwayne Zacharie, […]

The Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre (KMHC) says that the COVID-19 Testing Site is not able to take any more appointments today. The site added a second group of testers, but are still at capacity after booking 100 appointments for today. In a news release the KMHC is asking community members not to leave a message […]

The Commissioner of Public Safety, in consultation with Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke Executive Director Onerahtókha Marquis and Assistant Grand Chief Tonya Perron, announced late this afternoon that, in accordance with Section 10 of the Kahnawà:ke Emergency Preparedness Law, a State of Emergency has been declared by Decree, effective immediately. The decision was made based on a recommendation from […]