(Commonwealth Healthcare Corp.) — As of Feb. 13, 2022, there were 8 individuals hospitalized as a result of Covid-19: two were unvaccinated, six were vaccinated, and one of eight was on a ventilator, CHCC reported on Sunday evening.
177 additional individuals have been confirmed positive for Covid-19, bringing the CNMI total to 7,530 cases since March 26, 2020. The individuals have been isolated and are actively monitored.
Of the 177 cases identified in the community on Feb. 12, 2022, seven were identified on Tinian and two on Rota.
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. They should rest and stay hydrated. They can take over-the-counter medicines, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen, to relieve symptoms, and live Covid-19 safe.
Individuals experiencing Covid-19 symptoms should stay home and live Covid-19 safe (except to get medical care or get tested for Covid-19). Other options include seeing their healthcare 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
There were no vaccination operations on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022.
The vaccination statuses of the 177 new cases identified are pending verification.
A total of 591 Covid-19 tests were conducted on Feb. 12, 2022:
259 via Community-Based Testing;
302 at Koblerville Covid-19 Community Center; and
30 at the Rota Health Center.
To view the schedule for Community-Based Testing, visit https://covidtesting.chcc.health
No code is required to register. Pre-registration highly recommended as slots are limited. Reserve your slot to get tested before you line up and all slots are filled.
Of the total cases identified, as of Feb. 12, 2022, there were 5,547 recoveries and 1,960 active cases.
6,913 of the cases were identified via community testing and 617 through travel testing.
Since March 2020, there have been 23 Covid-19-related deaths in the CNMI.
