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Through hard work, diligence and safe health practices, Akwesasne reports zero cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, August 19, 2020. According to Franklin County, St. Lawrence County, Eastern Ontario Health Unit, Akwesasne has for the second week reported zero cases. On August 5, 2020Franklin County reported four cases, on August 12, 2020 Franklin County reported 0 current active COVID-19 cases.

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the Government of Canada (Health Canada) respectively, the U.S. reported 5,422,242 total COVID-19 cases and 169,870 deaths from COVID-19. Canada reported 123,154 total COVID-19 cases and 9,045 deaths as of August 18, 2020 at 11:32 AM.

Franklin County reported one case in the southern part of the county on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 and St. Lawrence County reported zero cases. Eastern Ontario Health Unit reported no new cases in the Cornwall area.

Wash your hands often. Avoid close contact. Avoid large crowds. Cover your mouth and nose with a mask when around others. Cover coughs and sneezes. Clean and disinfect. Monitor your health and those you love daily.

Source: CDC and Health Canada.