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Posted: June 6, 2022

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Tribe Reports 13 New COVID-19 Cases: 6 Total Active

AKWESASNE — The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s COVID-19 Response Team reported 13 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the southern portion of Akwesasne: from May 31st to June 6th. Seven (7) positive cases have completed their 5-day isolation period, but six (6) active cases remain under the Tribe’s jurisdiction. Please wish them all a safe and complication-free recovery. 

The active cases include four (4) community members over the age of 18 years, as well as two (2) cases within the ages of 0-2 years.

COVID-19 TESTING CLINIC — TUESDAYS:

COVID-19 PCR Testing is available on Tuesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at Health Service’s Testing Garage located at 404 State Route 37. Please use the gravel road across from McGee Road.

Akwesasne residents and employees can also 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

COVID-19 HOME TEST KITS — EVERYDAY:

COVID-19 Home Test Kits are being distributed each day from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the clinic’s front reception desk and security. Community members are asked to go inside the building to receive 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 VACCINATION CLINIC — WEDNESDAY:

The COVID-19 Vaccines continue to be available for all series during the Wednesday Walk-in Vaccine Clinic located at 404 State Route 37 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Individuals may also call to schedule an appointment by calling (518) 358-3142.

The 2nd Booster is currently available for individuals who are:

–50-years or older and received their 1st Booster at least 4 months ago;
–12 years or older, with a moderate or severely immunocompromised condition, and received their 1st Booster at least 4 months ago; or
–18 years or older and received two (2) doses of Johnson & Johnson/Janssen Vaccine at least 4 months ago.

If you are unsure when to receive the 2nd Booster or have questions, please reach out to your healthcare provider.

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