COVID UPDATE: 0 hospitalizations; 37 new cases

As of June 5, 2022, there were zero individuals hospitalized as a result of COVID-19. 
From May 30 to June 5, 2022, there were zero new hospitalizations. 

Also, 37 additional individuals have been confirmed positive for COVID-19, bringing the CNMI total to 11,403 cases since March 28, 2020. 

Of the 37 cases, eight were identified on May 30; six on May 31; three on June 1; eight on June 2; five on June 3; one on June 4; and six on June 5.

 As of June 6, 2022, a total of 23,360 COVID-19 additional/booster vaccine shots have been administered; of the eligible population, 62.6% have received an additional dose. The vaccination rate is calculated using the 2020 Census population estimates for the CNMI and includes the eligible 5-years-old and older population. 

A total of 2,275 COVID-19 tests were conducted May 30 – June 5, 2022: 670 on May 30; 232 on May 31; 81 on June 1; 631 on June 2; 574 on June 3; 50 on June 4; and 37 on June 5. 

Of the total cases identified, as of June 5, 2022, there have already been 11,346 recoveries; 23 active cases; and 34 COVID-19-related deaths. A total of 10,459 were identified via community testing and 944 travel testing. 

The next Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. report will be around June 13, 2022. 

Individuals who test positive for COVID-19 should stay home and isolate when they are sick (except to get medical care), even if they do not have symptoms; rest; stay hydrated; can take over-the-counter medicines, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen, to relieve symptoms; and live COVID-19 safe. 

Residents of the CNMI who test positive for COVID-19 on a self-administered test may be eligible for treatment by reporting their positive test result online at www.staysafecnmi.com/self-reporting within 5 days of the test result date. Residents requesting COVID-19 treatment should fill out the medical questionnaire in the form to get assessed as soon as possible. Reporting a positive test result online also allows residents to obtain a certificate of quarantine completion, which employers/individuals may use as documentation of a positive test result. 

Individuals experiencing COVID-19 symptoms should stay home (except to get medical care or get tested for COVID-19) and live COVID-19 safe. Other options include seeing their health care provider or calling the CHCC Tele-Triage hotline at (670) 233-2067. For a guidebook on how to live COVID-19 safe, visit www.staysafecnmi.com/livecovidsafe. 

CHCC continues to encourage the community to get vaccinated if they have not done so, or get their booster shot if they are eligible to help prevent severe illness, hospitalization, or death. People considered high risk (e.g., history of diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, or cancer, or over the age of 65), immunocompromised persons, or unvaccinated individuals are at risk of serious illness from COVID-19.

Unvaccinated individuals spread the virus at a higher rate than vaccinated individuals, thereby increasing the spread and risk of serious illness toward other unvaccinated individuals. 

Stay up to date with your COVID-19 vaccination, which includes additional doses for individuals who are immunocompromised or booster doses for those who are eligible. Register for COVID-19 vaccines at www.vaccinatecnmi.com, or call (670) 682-7468 or 236-8745. (PR)