State of Recovery extended for additional 30 days

12/13/2021

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke wishes to inform the community that the current State of Recovery for the COVID-19 pandemic has been extended for a thirty (30) day period from December 19, 2021 to January 18, 2022, upon the expiration of the current State of Recovery.

The Mohawk Council Executive Directive was passed by Consensus at today’s duly-convened Council meeting.

As per the Kahnawà:ke Emergency Preparedness Law, until the community is in a state of normalcy, the State of Recovery will be reviewed every thirty (30) days and renewed as needed.

The Public Safety Commission will maintain authority and continue working together with Kahnawà:ke Public Health in monitoring risk, the impacts of reopening phases on community health and well-being, and the overall state of the pandemic.

The Kahnawà:ke Public Health team will continue to act as the authority on measures required to maintain overall health & safety in the community. Together with Kahnawà:ke Public Health, the Commission will continue to adapt measures to meet the specific needs of Kahnawà:ke.

The Commission, and/or Kahnawà:ke Public Health and/or the Mohawk Council will continue to provide important information regarding the pandemic on a timely basis, as needed.