Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre representatives Lisa Westaway, Dawn Montour-Lazare, Leslie Walker-Rice & Public Safety Division representative Lloyd Phillips are featured on the March 11th K1037 Partyline Talkshow.
Category: Secondary Featured News
Secondary Featured News Article
The Public Safety Division of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke (MCK)
and the Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre (KMHC) would like to assure all
Kahnawa’kehró:non that they are well aware of the situation regarding
the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and its affects globally. It should be made
clear that there is currently no pandemic, and the situation is being
monitored.
To avoid unnecessary stress, we are encouraging people
to ensure they are getting their information from credible sources,
such as the Public Health Agency of Canada, the Center for Disease
Control, and other professional organizations.
“The risk to the
average person is low,” states Commissioner of Public Safety, Lloyd
Phillips. “Health care professionals are frustrated with the amount of
false information on social media and with the 24-hour news cycle that
makes the issue headline news every hour.”
As COVID-19 is a
public health issue, the KMHC will take the lead if any Kahnawà:ke
response is required, and Public Safety will support and partner when
needed. Kahnawà:ke has a Pandemic Plan, and we have also identified key
individuals who would be ready to assist in our efforts should the need
arise.
KMHC and Public Safety will continue to monitor the
situation through the Public Health Agency of Canada, the U.S. Center
for Disease Control and the World Health Organization and will update
the community as required.
As with any virus or infections, the
community is encouraged to take usual precautions, such as hand washing
and cough etiquette.
For any questions, please contact Public Safety at 450-632-0635 or email pubsafe@mck.ca.