AKWESASNE — The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe and Mohawk Council of Akwesasne are confirming two new positive cases of COVID-19 in the Akwesasne community.

The two cases are being reported by the Tribe’s Health Services and are in addition to the eight cases announced last week.

The new cases make a cumulative total of ten active cases reported since Monday, July 20 and 14 total cases reported in Akwesasne since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic, with four resolved.

Following contact tracing, it has been determined these two new cases are not related to the cluster from last week and were not contracted in the community. No further information is being provided to protect patient privacy.

The Tribe and Council are strongly encouraging community members to place the health and safety of the community as a priority. Protecting and keeping our community safe from the virus begins with your own personal actions, said a press release.

As a reminder, we ask that these situations not be used to judge, mistreat or slander any person or family. The tribe strongly advises the community to come together and show compassion for those who are ill or infected, and to unite in a strategy to keep the COVID-19 virus at bay. Community members are asked to follow all the preventive measures being recommended by both Emergency Operation Centers.

If you have a non-medical emergency matter or require essential items, call the Tribe’s Emergency Operations Center at 518-320-0019 or MCA’s EOC at 613-575-5005 or 613-575-2331.