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WAHA Medical Travel Weight Restrictions
The WAHA charter, local medical van, water ferry, and helicopter provide travel for patients (escorts) attending medical appointments. All patients (escorts) are restricted to 25 pounds when utilizing medical transportation. The only exception is medical equipment i.e. dialysis equipment and wheelchair. By exceeding the weight restriction: Passengers are responsible for making alternative arrangements for any…
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Important Public Health Alert: Avian Influenza and Hunting Bird
The Public Health Agency of Canada has published this direction for Hunters and others who may be handling wild birds. Please see the attached PDF “Important Public Health Alert: Avian Influenza and Hunting Birds” For more information: Wildlife and Avian Influenza – Handling guidelines to protect your health. Meegwetch, Weeneebayko Area Health Authority
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Tuition Support Program for Nurses
The Ontario Tuition Support Program for Nurses is part of the government’s commitment to provide more families with access to primary health care, and to support the recruitment and retention of nurses to rural and remote areas across the province. This program offers tuition reimbursement to recent nursing graduates from rural and remote communities who…
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Thirty-One New COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in the James and Hudson Bay Region
To our community members: We can confirm there are thirty-one (31) new COVID-19 cases in our region. Please see the community case breakdown below: Community New Cases Attawapiskat *1 Fort Albany 26 Kashechewan 1 Moose Factory 3 Moosonee 0 Peawanuck *0 *WAHA has not received updates on new cases from communities marked with an asterisk (*)- case…
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Nine Total Active COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in the James and Hudson Bay Region
To our community members: We can confirm there are nine (9) active COVID-19 cases in our region. Please see the community case breakdown below: Community Active Cases Attawapiskat 1 Fort Albany 1 Kashechewan 2 Moose Factory 4 Moosonee 1 Peawanuck 0 Note on reporting cases in the region: Total cases identified in the region are based on information…
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One Hundred and Forty Total Active COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in the James & Hudson Bay Region
To our community members: We can confirm there are One Hundred and Forty (140) total active COVID-19 cases in our region. Please see the community case breakdown below: Community Active Cases Attawapiskat 22 Fort Albany 26 Kashechewan 14 Moose Factory 76 Moosonee 2 Peawanuck 0* *WAHA has not received updates on active cases from communities…
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One Hundred and Forty-Seven Total Active COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in the James & Hudson Bay Region
To our community members: We can confirm there are One Hundred and Forty-Seven (147) total active COVID-19 cases in our region. Please see the community case breakdown below: Community Active Cases Attawapiskat 37 Fort Albany 15 Kashechewan 49 Moose Factory 44 Moosonee 1 Peawanuck 1 *WAHA has not received updates on active cases from communities marked with…
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Two Hundred and Seventy-Five Total Active COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in the James & Hudson Bay Region
To our community members: We can confirm there are two hundred and seventy-five (275) total active COVID-19 cases in our region. Please see the community case breakdown below: Community Active Cases Attawapiskat 65* Fort Albany 56* Kashechewan 69 Moose Factory 56 Moosonee 23 Peawanuck 6* *WAHA has not received updates on active cases from communities…
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ORI 3.0 Community Resources
Welcome to the Operation Remote Immunity Resource Hub! We welcome all community members to use the following resources. Each poster is formatted for use on social media, or to be printed on a letter-sized piece of paper and posted within your community. A black and white version of each resource has been created to be…
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January 20, 2022: Eight New Positive Covid-19 and Four Resolved Cases Confirmed in James & Hudson Bay
To our community members: We can confirm there are eight new COVID-19 cases and four resolved cases in our region. WAHA has received authorization from the leadership of Attawapiskat First Nation, Kashechewan First Nation, Moose Cree First Nation and the Town of Moosonee to confirm these new cases are located in Attawapiskat, Ontario (1), Kashechewan,…