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On June 10, 2022 EEPF Officers will set up road blocks for one day in each of the nine communities In Eeyou Istchee to educate drivers on the dange

The Public Health Department of the Cree Board of Health and Social Services of James Bay recommends that masks continue to be worn indoors in Eeyo

Public Health is working with Chisasibi officials after a red fox hunted approximately 100 km north of the community in late March tested positive

Public Health recommends the following changes to reduce medical isolation, effective March 16, 2022. These changes apply retroact

March 11, 2022 is a National Day of Observance honouring the memory of those we have lost to COVID-19, and the people they left behind.  

Eeyou Istchee is transitioning from an isolation protocol to a testing protocol for people who travel to and from Areas of Risk.

Due to increased numbers of COVID-19 cases in Eeyou Istchee, two Emergency Response Units (ERUs) have been installed outside Chisasibi Hospital. Th

There are now 521 active cases in Eeyou Istchee in the current outbreak, which began on December 22.

There are 583 active cases in Eeyou Istchee, an increase of 46 cases from Tuesday, January 4.

Starting January 6, individuals who take a COVID-19 screening test at the CMC or the Chisasibi Hospital will have access to automatic disclosure of

With 2021 coming to an end, we're looking back at our 2nd pandemic year and feeling grateful for the resilience and cooperation of our clients, par

There are now 150 confirmed active cases in Eeyou Istchee, an increase of 52 cases from yesterday.

There are now 98 confirmed active cases in Eeyou Istchee. While the Omicron variant is driving this surge of cases, the Delta vari

Considering the current situation, the Chisasibi Regional Hospital has implemented new measures effective immediately to ensure th

There are now 34 active cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Eeyou Istchee. Contact tracing continues.

Public Health has confirmed 23 active cases of COVID-19 in Eeyou Istchee in the past week. 

In Chisasibi, as of 6:30 pm on Saturday, December 18, two people have tested positive for COVID-19.

Public Health is confident that this positive sewage signal indicates there is likely at least one undetected case of COVID-19 in Chisasibi. This s

In Eeyou Istchee, booster doses are now available for these people at their CMC.

Contact tracing linked to a Nov. 27 banquet in Ottawa is complete. There is still only 1 case of COVID-19 related to this event.

CBHSSJB Public Health has confirmed 1 new case of COVID-19 linked to a banquet event held in Ottawa on November 27. 

The Public Health Department at CBHSSJB is monitoring a new variant of concern known as the Omicron variant. 
 

Children aged 5-11 in Eeyou Istchee will be able to get the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine starting November 25.

There are no active cases of COVID-19 in Eeyou Istchee. We have the right tools to detect and control COVID-19 when it enters our communities.