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Zero New Positive COVID-19 and Zero Resolved Case Confirmed in James & Hudson Bay

To our community members: We can confirm there is zero new COVID-19 and zero resolved case confirmed in our region. The new regional case count is one, this case is in Attawapiskat. The UK variant is known to be present in the communities. In general, for COVID-19, a close contact is anyone who was within…
Zero New Positive Covid-19 and Seven Resolved Cases Confirmed in James & Hudson Bay

To our community members: As of Friday July 30th, we can confirm there is zero new COVID-19 and seven resolved cases confirmed in our region. The new regional case count is one, this case is in Attawapiskat. The UK variant is known to be present in the communities. In general, for COVID-19, a close contact…
Mandatory Pre-Screening for Patients and Escorts Travelling For Any Medical Appointments

Please note that all clients and their escorts traveling for any medical appointments must cooperate with mandatory pre-screening 48 hours prior to their scheduled departure time. COVID is circulating in the region and for the safety of all clients and WAHA staff, it is important that everyone is adhering to the provincial guidelines and stay…
One New Positive Covid-19 and Three Resolved Cases Confirmed in James & Hudson Bay

To our community members: We can confirm there is one new COVID-19 and three resolved cases confirmed in our region. The new regional case count is now eight, all the cases are in Attawapiskat. The UK variant is known to be present in the communities. In general, for COVID-19, a close contact is anyone who…
One New Positive Covid-19 and One Resolved Case Confirmed in James & Hudson Bay

To our community members: We can confirm there is one new COVID-19 and one resolved case confirmed in our region. The new regional case count is now ten, all the cases are in Attawapiskat. The UK variant is known to be present in the communities. In general, for COVID-19, a close contact is anyone who…
Zero New Positive Covid-19 and Five Resolved Cases Confirmed in James & Hudson Bay

To our community members: We can confirm there is zero new COVID-19 and five resolved cases confirmed in our region. The new regional case count is now ten, all the cases are in Attawapiskat. The UK variant is known to be present in the communities. In general, for COVID-19, a close contact is anyone who…
Zero New Positive Covid-19 and Two Resolved Cases Confirmed in James & Hudson Bay

To our community members: We can confirm there is zero new COVID-19 and two resolved cases confirmed in our region. The new regional case count is fifteen, all the cases are in Attawapiskat. The UK variant is known to be present in the communities. In general, for COVID-19, a close contact is anyone who was…
Six New Positive Covid-19 Cases and Twelve Resolved Confirmed in James & Hudson Bay

To our community members: Since our last update on Friday July 23rd, we can confirm there are six new COVID-19 cases and twelve resolved in our region. WAHA has received authorization from the leadership of Attawapiskat First Nation to state that these new cases are in Attawapiskat, Ontario. WAHA is working with Porcupine Health Unit…
Staff Farewell

Mr. Marlon Cole, Director of Digital Transformation & Chief Information Officer is leaving WAHA. In the famous words of Grammy Award winners Boyz II Men- we echoed the lyrics from the song, it’s so hard to say goodbye to yesterday. “How do I say good bye, to what we had? The good times that made…
Two New Positive Covid-19 Cases and Three Resolved Confirmed in James & Hudson Bay

To our community members: We can confirm there are two new COVID-19 cases and three resolved in our region. WAHA has received authorization from the leadership of Attawapiskat First Nation to state that these new cases are in Attawapiskat, Ontario. WAHA is working with Porcupine Health Unit and the local health services to ensure that…
No New Positive Covid-19 Case and Four Resolved Confirmed in James & Hudson Bay

To our community members: We can confirm there is no new COVID-19 case and four resolved in our region. The new regional case count is twenty-four, twenty-three in Attawapiskat and one in Kashechewan. The UK variant is known to be present in the communities. In general, for COVID-19, a close contact is anyone who was…
Farewell Dr. James Walton

WAHA wishes to say Gitchi meegwetch to Dr. James Walton for his two years of dedicated service to the Weeneebayko Region. It’s always hard to say good bye. However, safe travels as you and your family return home. We will miss you!