SRMT EOC Reports 18 Total Active COVID-19 Cases: 46 Quarantined

Sep 17, 2021

The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and Health Services reported five (5) new case of COVID-19 and zero (0) individuals resolved today. There are 18 total active cases and 46 community members are in quarantine at home in Akwesasne’s southern portion.

The quarantined cases include children under the age of 12, who are too young to receive a vaccination. To protect them, individuals are asked to please stay in your immediate family bubble. This is a temporary measure to help limit potential exposures and prevent community spread.

Please treat everyone as if they are positive and wear a mask in all public places and when social distancing is not possible; as well as wash your hands often, avoid large gatherings and poorly ventilated spaces, stay home if you are sick, and choose to get vaccinated when you have the opportunity.

If you suspect exposure to a positive case and awaiting notification from public health, please self-quarantine and get tested no sooner than seven (7) days following the event. Self-monitor for early symptoms that include diarrhea, fever, cough, tiredness, or loss of taste or smell. If any of these symptoms develop, please contact your healthcare provider for guidance.

Saint Regis Mohawk Health Services is conducting COVID-19 PCR Test Collection Clinics from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at their main campus located at 404 State Route 37. Please use the road located across from McGee Road and follow the signs for testing garage.

Akwesasne residents and employees can also schedule a COVID-19 PCR test by contacting Mountain Medical at the following locations on Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.:

Mountain Medical Urgent Care (Malone) 3372 State Route 11 Tel: (518) 521-3322

Urgent Care Mountain Medical (Massena) 2 Hospital Drive Tel: (315) 705-0700

Due to the increase in cases across New York State, including the North Country, please allow 3 to 5 days to receive PCR test results. Until results are known, please quarantine at home and do not travel.

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