COVID-19 Task Force issues Directive 52 for cross-border travelers

12/18/2020

The Kahnaw�:ke COVID-19 Task Force has issued Directive #52 to ensure cross-border travelers self-isolate, as per the Kahnaw�:ke Emergency Preparedness Law.

�Whether you�re an essential worker or just going over the border to check your post office box, you must self-isolate for the prescribed period of 14 days, as stipulated by the COVID-19 Task Force,� said Chief Peacekeeper Dwayne Zacharie.

�Those in contravention of Directive #52 will face stiff penalties,� he added. �We are prepared to enforce this directive to ensure the safety of our community during this second wave.�

Residents are being reminded that the Peacekeepers receive information from Canada Border Services Agency to ensure follow-up on those re-entering Canada.

Directive #52 is now in effect as a direct response to the dire situation of the pandemic.