Nathan Wright, Six Nations Elected Councillor

It is difficult to lose a loved one under normal circumstances, and it is more difficult given the current COVID-19 pandemic situation. We understand that the n...eed to gather, to recognize, to mourn, to support each other, is human and a significant part of our Haudenosaunee cultural practices. Not being able to have a funeral, memorial or other traditional/cultural ceremony following the death of a loved one, can be heartbreaking. Funerals, however, like all other public gatherings, are very risky at this time. Even small gatherings can increase the possibility of spreading the COVID-19 virus. It can be particularly dangerous for Elders and people with pre-existing medical conditions to attend events such as funerals. It is essential that public health directives regarding public gatherings and physical distancing continue to be followed under all circumstances. pdf: http://www.sixnations.ca/FuneralGuidanceduringCOVID-19(Octo

Please accept this email as your Six Nations COVID-19 Stats Update as at January 20, 2021 - For more updates please continue to follow: www.sixnationscovid19.ca... - Currently 9 Active Cases in the Community - Please continue to do your part to #ProtectOurPeople See more

For Immediate Release: January 20, 2021 Current State of Ontario’s Healthcare System Faced with Alarming COVID Patient Capacity & Staff Burnout Six Nations of t...he Grand River community members need to be made aware of the current state of our healthcare system’s capacity, in terms of both COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 related patients. Hospitals are nearing critical capacity risking a collapse of the healthcare system. The capacity of the health care system is approaching a breaking point of being overwhelmed. Deaths will exceed the first wave of the pandemic before the vaccine has time to take an effect, as projected by the new provincial modelling, if people wait to act at preventing COVID-19. Daily mortality is increasing and is expected to double, if trends persist, from 50 to 100 deaths per day between now and the end of February. Dr. Brown, University of Toronto epidemiologist, noted this could cause COVID-19 to be the single greatest cause of death on a daily basis at that point, potentially larger than cancer and heart disease. Hamilton hospitals are over capacity with ICU admissions, and two of their hospitals are experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks. Surgeries and other procedures may be delayed or cancelled, creating a backlog that could last for months or years. As hospitals fill up, patients are being rerouted to the surrounding COVID-19 units, creating a scenario where a healthcare system could potentially collapse. If the spread of Covid-19 is not controlled, models show Ontario could see up to 20,000 new cases each day by mid-February in the worst case scenario. To combat this in the United States, hospitals in several states such as Massachusetts, California, Nevada and Minnesota have implemented field hospitals, who have recruited nurses from other states, and are having to bring in the National Guard for support. In our region, Burlington, Ontario has the nearest field hospital which is in operation trying to address the healthcare strain. Each Six Nations member has the power to help our healthcare workers in a community-wide effort to alleviate the healthcare system, by doing our part to slow the spread of COVID-19 before critical capacities are reached. Staying home has the potential to reduce risks of needing hospital health care. To book a COVID-19 test visit www.sixnationscovid19.ca or call 1-855-977-7737 or locally at 226-446-9909. -30- Media Contact: Six Nations of the Grand River Communications Officer [email protected] 1695 Chiefswood Road, P.O. Box 5000, Ohsweken Ontario N0A1M0

WARNING - If you encounter private firms/individuals offering COVID-19 Vaccines for Sale - DO NOT BUY, ITS ILLEGAL. We all want this pandemic to end as quickly ...as possible and those offering these vaccines offer nothing but false hope. Protect yourself, do not give any personal information, personal financial information or provide any type of currency. Report these vaccine sales to [email protected]

Special Council Meeting Tonight Tuesday January 19, 2021 at 6PM - Regarding a Global Solutions Community Update