AKWESASNE — The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s COVID-19 Response Team reported 2 new positive cases over the weekend in the southern portion of Akwesasne. The new cases include community members over the age of 18 years and are the only active cases under the Tribe’s jurisdiction. The low case count is encouraging and we ask individuals to please continue to protect yourself against COVID-19 by choosing to be vaccinated.
Due to the low case count and reduced staffing, the Saint Regis Mohawk Health Services is providing notification that the availability of COVID-19 testing at its facility will be reduced in the near future. Please watch for an announcement that will indicate the change.
With the Tribe’s Mask Mandate rescinded earlier this month; a friendly reminder is being provided that masks are still encouraged, but no longer required at many public places -- though local businesses have the discretion to implement their own policies and masks are still required to be worn at health care facilities, congregate settings, group homes, and other operations due to tribal and federal regulations.
We extend our appreciation for your cooperation and ask that you please respect an individual’s choice to wear a mask or not.
COVID-19 VACCINATION CLINICS:
The Wednesday vaccination clinic is being held at the tribal clinic’s main campus located at 404 State Route 37. The weekly vaccine clinic is open to all individuals over the age of 5-years old from 9:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. No appointment is needed.
COVID-19 HOME TEST KITS:
On Tuesdays, COVID-19 Home Test Kits are being distributed at no cost from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (or while supplies last) at the clinic’s testing garage. Community members will receive either the BinaxNow COVID-19 Antigen Self Kit or the QuickVue At-Home OTC COVID-19 Test.
Individuals who test positive are asked to self-report positive results to St. Lawrence County Public Health at (315) 386-2325, SRMT Contact Tracers at (518) 333-0230, or Franklin County Public Health at https://bit.ly/3njGiRa.
Positive cases should provide notification to individuals who may have been potentially exposed.
COVID-19 TESTING CLINICS:
On Mondays and Thursdays, PCR testing is available from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (or while supplies last) at the clinic’s testing garage. Please use the road located across from the intersection of State Route 37 and McGee Road and follow the signs.
Throughout the week, Akwesasne residents and employees can schedule a FREE PCR or Rapid Molecular test by contacting Mountain Medical at the following locations on Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and the weekends 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
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