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With 61 new cases NMI total now at 3,453
2,523 recoveries as of Jan. 4; 11 hospitalized as of Jan. 5
A total of 61 new cases of COVID-19 has boosted the CNMI’s total number of positive cases to 3,453 since March 2020.
In a news release last Wednesday, the Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. said the 61 new cases were confirmed positive from surveillance and travel testing on Jan. 4: 15 were found through contact tracing, 40 through community testing, and six through travel testing. CHCC said these new cases have been isolated and are being actively monitored.
CHCC reported that as of Jan. 4, there have been 2,523 recoveries and 624 active cases since Oct. 28.
CHCC also reported that as of Jan. 5 there were 11 individuals hospitalized as a result of COVID-19. Of the 11, six are unvaccinated and five vaccinated. Two of the 11 are on a ventilator, and two individuals have been discharged.
If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, CHCC asks you to seek care or get tested for COVID-19 early, as you may be eligible to receive monoclonal antibody treatment or other treatments given soon after COVID-19 infection.
For COVID-19 vaccination efforts, CHCC reported that 225 COVID-19 vaccine shots were administered on Jan. 5, bringing the CNMI’s vaccination rate to 95.9%. Registering to receive a vaccine can be done through www.vaccinatecnmi.com.
For COVID-19 testing efforts, CHCC reported that 471 COVID-19 tests were conducted on Jan. 4. The testing numbers comprise surveillance and travel testing, but does not include numbers from the Department of Fire & Emergency Medical Services’ antigen testing, said CHCC. Registering to be tested for COVID-19 can be done through https://covidtesting.chcc.health.
For those wishing to learn more about how to protect you and your families safe from COVID-19, CHCC asks the community to visit https://www.staysafecnmi.com/livecovidsafe/. The website has links to a COVID-19 guidebook, a “10 things” graphic depicting at-home COVID-19 symptom management methods, up-to-date CNMI entry and quarantine protocols, additional information sources, and contact information for those with more questions/ concerns.
If you have concerns regarding possible exposure to a positive case, CHCC asks you to call its contact tracers at 670-285-1942, 670-286-1710, or 670-286-1711.
If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, which include fever, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, and new loss of taste or smell, CHCC asks you to see your healthcare provider or call the CHCC Tele-Triage hotline at 670-233-2067.
