(Commonwealth Healthcare Corp.) — Fifty-three additional individuals have been confirmed positive for Covid-19, bringing the CNMI total to 4,067 cases since March 26, 2020. The individuals have been isolated and are actively monitored.
Of the 53 cases identified on Jan. 18, 2022:
21 were identified via contact tracing, 28 via community testing, and 4 via travel testing.
As of Jan. 19, 2022, there were 7 individuals hospitalized as a result of Covid-19: 4 were unvaccinated while 3 were vaccinated.
A total of 130 Covid-19 vaccines were administered on Jan. 19, 2022, resulting in 98.1% of the CNMI’s eligible population being fully vaccinated.
The vaccination statuses of the 53 new cases identified are pending verification.
A total of 480 Covid-19 tests were conducted on Jan. 18, 2022:
369 community-based testing
80 at the Covid-19 Community Center (referrals only)
16 at Tinian Health Center
15 at Rota Health Center
Of the total cases identified as of Jan. 18, 2022: there had been 3,632 recoveries and 414 active cases.
1,854 of these cases were identified via contact tracing; 1,757, community testing; and 456, travel testing.
Since March 2020, there have been 21 Covid-19-related deaths.
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.
