The main symptoms of COVID‑19 are as follows:

• fever:
  • in children: 38°C (100.4°F) and above (rectal temperature),
  • in adults: 38°C (100.4°F) and above (oral temperature),
  • in older adults: 37.8°C (100°F) and above (oral temperature),
  • or 1.1°C above the person’s usual value;
• cough
• difficulty breathing
• sudden loss of sense of smell or loss of taste
• New-onset headache
• New-onset pain (muscular, chest, abdomen, joints)
• New intense fatigue
• New severe loss in appetite
• Sore Throat
• A gastrointestinal symptom (diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting

The symptoms can be mild and similar to cold symptoms. They can also be more severe, like those associated with pneumonia and respiratory failure.

People most at risk of complications are those:

• with a weak immune system;
• with a chronic disease such as heart, lung and kidney disease;
• age 70 and older.

If you believe you may have COVID-19 or are showing symptoms (see above tab for symptoms), you can get tested at the KMHC Test Site. It is by appointment ONLY. Check here for instructions on how to access.

Consult the What to Do chart to find out if you should be tested or isolate.

You shouldn’t be affected again.  It depends on how long a person takes to build up antibodies. It will take different amounts of time for different people.

Kahnawake Shakotiiatakehnhas Community Services provides psycho-social services for anyone experiencing anxiety, stress or generally overwhelmed with the pandemic.

They can be reached at 450-632-6880.

There is no additional risk for pregnant mothers catching the COVID-19 Virus. You will not catch it more than anyone because you are pregnant. The COVID-19 virus not a congenital infection and will not pass on to your unborn child. There is no transfer to the baby through the blood, amniotic fluid or through breast milk.

There is one concern with pregnancy. Due to the larger belly, the pressure that is put on the lungs puts mothers at a higher risk of developing pneumonia.

No, when you have gloves on, you are always touching services and picking up germs. So, you contaminate each surface. What is better, is to use hand sanitizer.  Wearing gloves gives you a false sense that you are actually secure.

Further, gloves are not meant to be washed.  The gloves don’t fit you like a second skin.  They are not like surgical gloves.  It’s hard to get into the cervices.  You can’t wash gloves like you would wash your hands.

Effective Monday, July 20, 2020, the Kahnawà:ke COVID-19 Task Force is requiring the wearing of masks or face coverings that cover the nose and mouth in the following indoor public places:

• retail business
• service company (e.g., pharmacies, bank, post office)
• office space where services are offered directly to the public
• a common area that is open to the public (office lobbies and entrance ways and elevators)
• place of worship
• rental venue used to host events, such as conferences
• place where sports or recreational activities are practiced
• restaurant (upon arrival, for use of washroom and departure; not required while sitting at table and eating)

They are not the same family of viruses.  There is no cross reactivity.  A seasonal flu shot won’t protect you from the COVID-19 virus.

Yes, you can share the toothpaste tubes but each family member should have their own toothbrush.