Updates on certain Directives

06/09/2020

The Kahnawà:ke COVID-19 Task Force wishes to advise the community that there have been updates to certain Directives.

All Kahnawa’kehró:non who travel to the United States are still required to self-isolate for 14 days, according to the Quarantine Act of Canada. However, while all travel outside of the Province of Quebec is highly discouraged, there is no requirement to self-isolate upon return. The Task Force is encouraging all community members who wish to travel outside of the province to be extra vigilant with the current health and safety measures.

Please note, all employees from KMHC, MCK, KSCS, KFB, KPK’s, KEC, KYC, KOR, Tewa, and Step by Step, are not permitted to travel outside of the province at this time, in accordance with each organizations personnel policy. 

The Task Force is also advising all businesses that it is recommended that all customers wear a mask in their establishment. Community members and business owners are also called upon to ensure measures are taken to ensure adherence to this directive.

All Directives can be viewed at covid-19.kmhc.ca/directives.

These measures are put in place to help minimize the spread of the virus within our community and to help protect our most vulnerable. Working as a community, we can limit and manage its spread.