(Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation) — As of May 29, 2022, there were zero individuals hospitalized as a result of Covid-19.
From May 23 to 29, 2022, there were zero new hospitalizations
But 33 additional individuals had been confirmed positive for Covid-19, bringing the CNMI total to 11,366 cases since March 28, 2020.
Of the 33 cases:
5 on May 23, 2022
3 on May 24, 2022
7 on May 25, 2022
9 on May 26, 2022
8 on May 27, 2022
1 on May 28, 2022
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.
Individuals aged 18 or older are eligible to avail themselves of a booster shot; 5- to 17-year-olds can avail themselves of a Pfizer-BioNTech booster shot. Individuals aged 50 or older or certain individuals who are immunocompromised can avail themselves of a 2nd booster shot.
As of May 31, 2022, a total of 23,336 Covid-19 additional/booster vaccine shots had been administered. Of the eligible population, 62.5% 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 total of 1,719 Covid-19 tests were conducted on May 23-29, 2022:
571 on May 23, 2022
184 on May 24, 2022
51 on May 25, 2022
390 on May 26, 2022
437 on May 27, 2022
48 on May 28, 2022
38 on May 29, 2022
Free Covid-19 testing is available by registering at https://covidtesting.chcc.health
No code is required to register but ore-registration is highly recommended. Reserve your slot to get tested before you line up and all slots are filled.
Of the total cases identified, as of May 29, 2022:
11,314 recoveries
18 active cases
34 Covid-19-related deaths
Of the cases, 10,425 were identified via community testing and 941 through travel testing.
The next report will be issued on June 6, 2022.
