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

April is Oral Health Month and a time to celebrate the work of professionals who help us keep our teeth and gums healthy.

Public Health is working with Wemindji officials to contain the potential spread of rabies in the local dog population. 

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.

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

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. 

The Department of Public Health is continuing to monitor COVID-19 cases in Mistissini. One person tested positive for COVID-19 on December 11.

Cree Public Health has confirmed a total of 6 active infections of COVID-19 among people from Mistissini. This includes 1 person linked to the Yout

Late Monday night, the department of Public Health confirmed a second positive case of COVID-19 related to the ongoing investigation at Youth Heali

MONDAY DEC 13 UPDATE - After a first round of testing over the weekend, no additional infections have been identified.

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.

Wemindji’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign kicked off with a firetruck and superheroes on hand at the Community Hall on November 24.

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.