Peacekeepers To Step Up Enforcement of Restrictions. Testing Site Opens on Sunday
Written by Paul Graif on 27 March 2020
Kahnawake Peacekeeper Chief Dwayne Zacharie says the PKs are: “Really pleased with the vast majority of the people in the community taking the time to do the social distancing. Taking the time to make sure that they’re safe and secure. Taking the time to make sure the businesses are closed. But it’s only supposed to be essential services and essential businesses at this point. But I wanted to point out certain individuals, and you know who you are, you are not respecting the essential services only or essential businesses. And we’re receiving lots of complaints about it and because of that we’re going to be taking additional measures in terms of enforcement. We were trying to work really closely with people and hoping they would comply. We wanted to practice community policing, but that seems like it’s not really realistic at this point. Additional enforcement will be taken,” Zacharie said.
Lisa Westaway, the Executive Director of the Kateri Memorial Hospital (KMHC) says the drive-through testing site in Kahnawake will open Sunday at 8:30 am. It will then be open 7-days a week 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.
As of 8:30 Saturday morning, you can call the KMHC if you are experiencing the symptoms at 450-638-3930 Ext. 2296 or Ext. 2275. You will be triaged over the phone and they will then book you for an appointment. You must have an appointment in order to go to the testing.
They will only accept cars, no walk-ups at the testing site which will be under heated tents adjacent to the KMHC. The KMHC also says you must be alone in the car if you are the only one in the household who is experiencing symptoms.
Westaway says that if you call on Saturday and it is determined that you require a test for Covid-19, you will be sent to the testing site in the parking lot at the Anna Laberge Hospital in Chateauguay for Saturday only. 75 spots have been reserved for Kahnawakeron:on on Saturday.
Commissioner of Public Safety Lloyd Phillips. “We have to be flexible as a community and resilient as a community. As a Task Force we have to be resilient, and we have to take on the challenges,” Phillips said.
