COVID-19
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COVID-19 Update: Attawapiskat institutes curfew
Due to the increase in cases at Moose Factory Island, a partial lockdown at Attawapiskat has been confirmed on September 14th, 2020. Attawapiskat First Nations Chief of Council stated that only Weeneebayko General Hospital’s charter for patients and escorts will continue to operate. In addition, it is mandatory that all patients and escorts MUST isolate…
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Keep it simple. Wash your hands.
How Hand Washing Reduces Health Risks Hand-to-hand contact can spread mild conditions, such as the common cold, but also more severe or life-threatening diseases. Infectious diseases are a particular risk to the very young, the elderly, those with a pre-existing disease, and people with a compromised immune system, such as those with HIV or AIDS.…
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BREAKING NEWS: 3rd case confirmed in Moose Factory
Please click here for the news release. To our community members: The Weeneebayko Area Health Authority is confirming a third case of Covid-19 in the James and Hudson Bay region, WAHA is working with Porcupine Health Unit and the community public health department to ensure that the individual is isolated, and that the contact tracing…
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COVID-19: Moose Factory and Moose Cree institutes curfew
Chief & Council are enacting the following bylaw for the protection of public health and safety on Moose Factory Island: Emergency Preventative Measures 1. A mandatory 9:00 pm to 6:00 am curfew for all residents of Moose Factory shall go into effect starting on September 18, 2020. Exemptions will be made only for those attending…
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COVID-19 Update: Visitors Restricted
Due to the recent case confirmed on Moose Factory Island, the Weeeneebayko Area Health Authortiy (WAHA) has cancelled visitation hours for the next two weeks. The case confirmed was based on the announcement made by Chief Mervin Cheechoo and and Deputy Chief Earl Cheechoo on Saturday, September 12th, 2020. Please continue to practice public safety…
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BREAKING NEWS: Cases confirmed in Moose Factory
It is confirmed that there is now a case of Covid-19 on Moose Factory Island. Please click here to view the statement from Weeneebayko Area Health Authority (WAHA) and the Porcupine Health Unit. An announcement was made by Chief Mervin Cheechoo and and Deputy Chief Earl Cheechoo on September 12, 2020. For further details on…
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Covid-19 Update: Case found in Hudson Bay Region
Weeneebayko Area Health Authority has received a release from the Porcupine Health Unit regarding a confirmed case of Covid-19 in the James and Hudson Bay region. WAHA is working with the Porcupine Health Unit and the Community Public Health Department to ensure that the individual is isolated. Furthermore, contact tracing and an investigation is currently…
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Our region continues to have NO reported cases of Covid 19.
Latest news as of Friday, August 7, 2020 are as follows: Cochrane, Sudbury, Timiskaming, Nipissing and Parry Sound, Algoma District and North East LHIN Updates: There have been no new cases of COVID reported in the past 24 hours for all districts. The North East Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) region has no new reported…
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Positive Covid 19 case reported at Kirkland Lake Gold- Detour Lake Mine Site
Source: The Porcupine Health Unit Published as of Friday, August 7th, 2020 The Porcupine Health Unit (PHU) is investigating a positive COVID result for an employee from Detour Lake Mine, Cochrane, Ontario. The individual is currently being monitored by the PHU and is in self-isolation at home while the investigation continues. The PHU has already…
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COVID-19 Community Update: Pandemic Projections for James Bay and Hudson Bay region
Countries and communities around the world are seeing the benefit of strictly following social/physical distancing guidelines. This is true for our region as well. The quick decision-making by Chiefs and Councils to implement social/physical distancing measures is part of the reason we have no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our region yet. WAHA is working…