(CHCC) — The Governor’s Covid-19 Task Force and the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation have confirmed the CNMI’s 36th and 37th Covid-19-related deaths.
As of July 25, 2022, there were three individuals hospitalized as a result of Covid-19.
From this report’s period of July 17 – 23, 2022, there were five new hospitalizations due to Covid-19
From July 17 – 23, 2022, 173 additional individuals had been confirmed positive for Covid-19, bringing the CNMI total to 12,573 cases since March 28, 2020. Two were identified before July 17, 2022. Of the cases recently identified:
9 on July 17, 2022 (1 on Tinian)
55 on July 18, 2022
20 on July 19, 2022
32 on July 20, 2022 (4 on Tinian)
22 on July 21, 2022 (1 on Tinian)
17 on July 22, 2022 (2 on Tinian)
18 on July 23, 2022 (3 on Tinian)
With the uptick in community cases, the CNMI has moved into Covid-19 Community Level Medium. Guidelines for residents of the CNMI to consider while we are in Covid-19 Community Level Medium:
• Wear a mask based on your personal preference, informed by your personal level of risk.
• If you are immunocompromised or have a high risk for severe disease talk to your healthcare provider about whether you need to wear a mask and take other precautions (e.g., testing).
• Have a plan for rapid testing if needed (e.g., having home tests or knowing how to access testing).
• Talk to your health care provider about whether you are a candidate for treatments like oral antivirals, pre-exposure prophylaxis or PrEP, and monoclonal antibodies
If you have household or social contact with someone at high risk for severe disease:
• Consider self-testing to detect infection before contact.
• Consider wearing a mask when indoors with them.
• Stay up to date with Covid-19 vaccines and boosters.
• Maintain improved ventilation throughout indoor spaces whenever possible.
Follow CDC recommendations for isolation and quarantine, including getting tested if you are exposed to Covid-19 or have symptoms of Covid-19.
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 and stay hydrated. You 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 may be eligible for treatment by calling (670) 234-8950, ext. 5068 or reporting their positive test result online at www.staysafecnmi.com/self-reporting as soon as possible after testing positive.
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) 236-8745.
As of July 25, 2022, a total of 24,202 Covid-19 additional/booster vaccine shots had been administered. Of the eligible population, 52.8% have received an additional dose. The vaccination rate is calculated using the 2020 Census population estimates for the CNMI and includes the eligible 5-year-olds and older population. A correction has been made to show the accurate percentage of those eligible who have received an additional dose.
A total of 2,338 Covid-19 tests were conducted July 17 – 23, 2022:
74 on July 17, 2022
548 on July 18, 2022
425 on July 19, 2022
107 on July 20, 2022
421 on July 21, 2022
577 on July 22, 2022
186 on July 23, 2022
Free Covid-19 testing is available by registering at https://covidtesting.chcc.health/.
Of the total cases identified, as of July 23, 2022, there had been 12,429 recoveries, 107 active cases, and 37 Covid-19-related deaths.
Of the cases, 11,579 were identified via community testing and 994 through travel testing.
The next report will be issued around Aug. 1, 2022.
