(CHCC) — The Governor’s Covid-19 Task Force and the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation have confirmed the CNMI’s 38th Covid-19-related death.
As of Aug. 1, 2022, there were 0 individuals hospitalized as a result of Covid-19.
From this report’s period of July 24 – 30, 2022, there were: 0 new hospitalizations due to Covid-19.
From July 24 – 30, 2022, 156 additional individuals have been confirmed positive for Covid-19, bringing the CNMI total to 12,732 cases since March 28, 2020; 3 were identified before July 24, 2022. Of the cases recently identified:
16 on July 24, 2022
47 on July 25, 2022
9 on July 26, 2022
13 on July 27, 2022
39 on July 28, 2022 (1 on Tinian)
24 on July 29, 2022
8 on July 30, 2022
The CNMI is in 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:
o Talk to your healthcare provider about whether you need to wear a mask and take other precautions (e.g., testing).
o Have a plan for rapid testing if needed (e.g., having home tests or knowing how to access testing).
o Talk to your health care provider about whether you are a candidate for treatments like oral antivirals, pre-exposure prophylaxis 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.
The Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation 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
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 22, 2022, a total of 24,202 Covid-19 additional/booster vaccine shots had been administered; of the eligible population, 52.8% had received an additional dose. The vaccination rate is calculated using the 2020 Census population estimates for the CNMI and includes the eligible 5-year-oldd 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 2,710 Covid-19 tests were conducted July 24 – 30, 2022:
114 on July 24, 2022
695 on July 25, 2022
388 on July 26, 2022
145 on July 27, 2022
548 on July 28, 2022
600 on July 29, 2022
220 on July 30, 2022
Free Covid-19 testing is available by registering at https://covidtesting.chcc.health/.
Of the total cases identified, as of July 30, 2022, there had been
12,601 recoveries;
93 active cases; and
38 Covid-19-related deaths.
Of the cases, 11,697 were identified via community testing and 1,035 through travel testing.
The next report will be issued around Aug. 8, 2022.
