(CHCC) — The Governor’s Covid-19 Task Force and the Commonwealth Healthcare Corp confirmed the CNMI’s 22nd Covid-19-related death on Saturday evening.
Forty-two additional individuals have also been confirmed positive for Covid-19, bringing the CNMI total to 4,208 cases since March 26, 2020. The individuals have been isolated and are actively monitored.
Of the 48 cases identified on Jan. 20, 2022: 18 were identified via contact tracing, 22 via community testing, and 2 via travel testing.
As of Jan. 22, 2022, there were 8 individuals hospitalized as a result of Covid-19: 4 were unvaccinated, 3 vaccinated and 1 partially vaccinated. Two were on a ventilator.
A total of 354 Covid-19 vaccines were administered on Jan. 22, 2022, resulting in 98.5% of the CNMI’s eligible population being fully vaccinated.
The vaccination statuses of the 42 new cases identified are pending verification.
A total of 606 Covid-19 tests were conducted on Jan. 21, 2022:
514 community-based testing;
71 at the Covid-19 Community Center (referrals only);
17 at Tinian Health Center; and
4 at Rota Health Center.
Of the total cases identified as of Jan. 21, 2022, there had been 3,734 recoveries and 452 active cases.
1,915 of the cases were identified via contact tracing; 1,814, community testing; and 479, travel testing.
If you have concerns regarding a possible exposure to a positive case, call the contact tracers at (670) 285-1942, 286-1710, or 286-1711.
If you are experiencing symptoms of Covid-19 (e.g., fever, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, fatigue, new loss of taste or smell, etc.), see your provider or call the CHCC Tele-Triage hotline at (670) 233-2067.
