(CHCC) — The Governor’s Covid-19 Task Force and the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation have confirmed the CNMI’s 35th Covid-19-related death.
As of June 28, 2022, there were 0 individuals hospitalized as a result of Covid-19.
From June 20 to 26, 2022, there were 2 new hospitalizations as a result of Covid-19.
189 additional individuals have been confirmed positive for Covid-19, bringing the CNMI total to 11,759 cases since March 28, 2020.
Of the 189 cases identified June 20 – 26, 2022:
16 on June 20, 2022 (1 on Rota)
38 on June 21, 2022
30 on June 22, 2022 (2 on Tinian)
35 on June 23, 2022 (1 on Rota)
20 on June 24, 2022
29 on June 25, 2022
21 on June 26, 2022
One additional case was identified June 18, 2022.
With the uptick in community cases, the CNMI has moved into Covid-19 Community Level Medium.
Recommendations for individual persons and households while the CNMI is 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 (PrEP), and monoclonal antibodies
• If you have household or social contact with someone at high risk for severe disease:
o Consider self-testing to detect infection before contact.
o Consider wearing a mask when indoors with them.
o Stay up to date with Covid-19 vaccines and boosters.
o 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 may also take over-the-counter medicines, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen, to relieve symptoms, and live Covid-19 safe.
Free Covid-19 testing is available by registering at https://covidtesting.chcc.health
CHCC continues to encourage community members 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.
Register for Covid-19 vaccines at www.vaccinatecnmi.com, or call (670) 236-8745.
Of the total cases identified, as of June 26, 2022, there had been 11,589 recoveries and 135 active cases.
Of the cases, 10,788 were identified via community testing and 971 through travel testing.
The next report will be issued around July 5, 2022.
